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This won't happen as long as we have an economic system based on capitalism: companies will always seek to increase their revenue. Increasing replacement rate l
by ako 8y ago
This won't happen as long as we have an economic system based on capitalism: companies will always seek to increase their revenue. Increasing replacement rate leads to higher revenue. Hence yearly new car models, tv models, clothing trends, etc.
Also, are you willing to accept increased unemployment when less employees are required due to diminished demand?
- foxes 8y agoContinuous growth is not possible on a finite planet.
- ndnxhs 8y agoThis is the most bullshit answer. By that logic we should all just be buying things non stop just to throw them out because it gives more people jobs. When the last tree is cut, the last fish is caught, and the last river is polluted; when to breathe the air is sickening, you will realize, too late, that wealth is not in bank accounts and that you can’t eat money. There are unlimited jobs that require virtually no consumption in areas like research, art, teaching, music, wildlife conservation and so many more.
- ako 8y agoI'm not saying it's good, i'm just pointing out that we might need to reconsider capitalism as the main tool to structure our economies. Most of the areas you mention are funded by other revenues, either directly by companies, or indirectly by governments taxing revenue or income. Without revenue most of these areas will also see reduced budgets.