> a period of either extremely slow growth Oh no, slightly less out of control consumerism! Slightly less carbon emission! Horrors! > or out-right deflation

> a period of either extremely slow growth Oh no, slightly less out of control consumerism! Slightly less carbon emission! Horrors! > or out-right deflation You mean the lower classes would have to pay less for their basic necessities? They might be able to afford housing? God that sounds like a nightmare.