Free market economics has brought much good to the world, but it goes mute when the concept of “enough” is raised. Wealth is liberating, no doubt. But wealth can also stymie the human spirit, and this is something that very few economists seem to recognize. The richer the society, the more difficult it becomes to do worthwhile things without immediate payoff. That is a radical and profound statement. In a wealthy, industrialized society, one where we are supposedly enjoying a bountiful harvest of leisure time, we are discouraged from doing anything that isn’t productive–either monetarily or in terms of immediate pleasure.” The Geography of Bliss, Eric Weiner
Posted on: Sat, 08 Mar 2014 04:11:48 +0000
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