boem@lemmy.world to World News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 10 months agoTo build a better world, stop chasing economic growthwww.nature.comexternal-linkmessage-square71fedilinkarrow-up1669arrow-down116
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minus-squareFlying Squid@lemmy.worldMlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up28arrow-down1·10 months agoNot just the constant need for that sort of growth. In our late-stage capitalist society, companies are expected to make more profit than last year every single year. As if that is somehow sustainable.
minus-squaredan1101@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up13·edit-210 months agoExactly, that is a ridiculous, anti-consumer and anti-environment standard.
minus-squarediffcalculus@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up10·10 months ago Apple has made record profits of $X billion dollars this quarter. However, that is only $3 billion more than last year same quarter. You’re right, Greg. One has to wonder: will Apple be bankrupt next year?
Not just the constant need for that sort of growth. In our late-stage capitalist society, companies are expected to make more profit than last year every single year. As if that is somehow sustainable.
Exactly, that is a ridiculous, anti-consumer and anti-environment standard.