Is Economic Growth Synonymous with Ecological Destruction? The NYT Gets It Wrong (Again)

Tags: Economic Policy, Property Rights, Socialism

08/21/2022 Frank Shostak

The New York Times recently interviewed economist Herman Daly, who insists that economic growth is ecologically destructive. There is much more to the story.

Original Article: “Is Economic Growth Synonymous with Ecological Destruction? The NYT Gets It Wrong (Again)”

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