> That's a bit of an odd reason to change the whole goal, isn't it? Having a goal of 'maximising production' is the status quo - I am not proposing any changes

> That's a bit of an odd reason to change the whole goal, isn't it? Having a goal of 'maximising production' is the status quo - I am not proposing any changes. I agree with you that the world would be a better place if our economy was focussed on achieving maximum global happiness, I just wanted to point out why it is easier to focus on an objective, numeric value like production than a subjective feeling like happiness (Gross National Happiness notwithstanding).