The 'Growth Machine'

Our current society -- based heavily on the subdivision and development -- benefits from more people.

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January 4, 2005, 9:00 AM PST

In his book 'In Growth We Trust', Ed Stennett "dispassionately and intelligently dissects the modern version of progress for what it really is. He also exposes the fundamental flaw in an environmental movement that works to lessen human impacts without questioning how many humans there are...

Whether population growth is necessary for a healthy economy depends on how that economy is structured, Stennett says. The current one, based heavily on the subdivision and development of land, road building, paving, etc., is geared to benefit from more people."

Thanks to American Dream Listserv

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