>But those improvements--when discovered--will happen whether or not people have growth as a goal. They're good ideas independently. The point is that measures

>But those improvements--when discovered--will happen whether or not people have growth as a goal. They're good ideas independently. The point is that measures that limit GDP will generally also limit the rate at which these things occur. An idea by itself is rarely enough: it needs capital to execute. Things that limit the growth of GDP limit the growth of a nation's capital.