Hello,
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Christopher Ford.
-----Original Message-----
From: Barry Brooks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: 01 December 1997 07:30
Subject: Re: Voluntary Versus Involuntary?
>>charles mueller wrote:
>>
>> I don't recall that anyone here has addressed the question of
what a
>> successful program of 'voluntary simplicity'--.... Is there a plan for
protecting >the non-volunteers, to prevent their jobs and incomes--and thus
their >consumption--from being involuntarily taken from them by this
'voluntary
>> simplicity' program?
>
>Tom's example of his three economics courses just makes fun of you idea.
>Really his application of the micro to the macro is funny.
>The downward spiral of demand you describe is real and Jay Hanson is
>right that, "Simplicity WILL BE mandatory -- either enforced by
>government, or by nature. There are NO other alternatives."
>
>There are ways to have sustainable luxury, but they require breaking the
>dilemma between growth and conservation. That's why we need deeper
>changes, going down to the false assumption that labor is limiting our
>wealth.
>
>My answer is that we should use simplicity, durability, efficiency, and
>population control to maximize both personal security and group
>sustainability. We should not try to stop the loss of jobs and incom
