I'm afraid I'm feeling rather cynical this morning, cynical enough to wonder
how many times I've read stuff like the Enough is Enough document. In fact, as
an aspiring idealist long ago, I'd probably written stuff like that myself.
Can we really expect the kinds of things that the academic and other enoughers
are promoting to happen? Not likely. I can't see the chaotic world we live
ever being that way.
There, I've done it. I'm a cynic.
Ed
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From: D and N
To: RE-DESIGNING WORK, INCOME DISTRIBUTION,EDUCATION
Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 2010 5:16 PM
Subject: Re: [Futurework] Enough is Enough
Hi Sandwichman,
This is a good read. Did anyone else fail to get it? If not for Arthur's
comment, it wouldn't have arrived. Could be our system.
I've been reading from back to front, because of its length, to see if any
great ideas came up on how to get the powerful to stop influencing politicians.
Going back--by around page 60, I'm not seeing much mention of how to deal with
the ones who are currently in control. Elected officials are being vaguely
discussed, but not the corporate strong arms. Thus far. ...Working backwards.
Many ideas about the overall fabric are sound, and it's great to find such a
comprehensive outline. Yet, the wealthiest of the world, because of Wall Street
lax rules and currency markets having made many of them secret Trillionaires,
are not going to be financially pressured to release their hold on politicians
for many years to come, such that the controlling legislation and legislators
will stay firmly in place as the economy collapses. That this is more than
likely a planned collapse by the puppeteers makes it even more challenging, for
even more profit will be made in a restructuring they once again devise. They
own the government, they own a lot of assets and land again, and they're just
not hurting for cash or power.
So, I'll keep reading. And I'll think about an apt and contagious name for
the movement, too.
Natalia
On 12/1/2010 9:32 AM, Arthur Cordell wrote:
What has been the reception to this very comprehensive and thoughtful
report and is there any follow up?
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Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2010 1:48 PM
To: RE-DESIGNING WORK, INCOME DISTRIBUTION, EDUCATION
Subject: [Futurework] Enough is Enough
Enough is Enough: Ideas for a Sustainable
Economy in a World of Finite Resources
http://steadystate.org/wp-content/uploads/EnoughIsEnough_FullReport.pdf
Contents
Forewords
..................................................................................................................
6
Summary....................................................................................................................
9
Part One: Questions of Enough
1. Introduction
.........................................................................................................
20
2. How Much is Enough?
........................................................................................
23
3. What Sort of Economy Provides Enough?
.......................................................... 33
Part Two: Strategies of Enough
4. Enough Throughput: Limiting Resource Use and Waste
Production................... 42
5. Enough People: Stabilising
Population................................................................ 50
6. Enough Inequality: Distributing Income and
Wealth............................................ 57
7. Enough Debt: Reforming the Monetary
System.................................................. 64
8. Enough Poor Indicators: Changing the Way We Measure
Progress................... 73
9. Enough Job Losses: Securing
Employment........................................................ 80
10. Enough Excess Profits: Rethinking Business and
Production........................... 87
11. Enough Unilateralism: Addressing Global
Relationships................................... 95
12. Enough Materialism: Changing Consumer
Behaviour..................................... 101
13. Enough Silence: Engaging Politicians and the Media
..................................... 106
Part Three: Advancing the Economy of Enough
14. A Blueprint for an Economy Built to Last
......................................................... 112
15. Boldness in Building the Steady State
Economy............................................. 117
Notes and
References............................................................................................
121
A foreword by Lorna Arblaster and David Adshead
Unlimited economic growth is not possible on a finite planet. Despite this,
there is
little discussion of an alternative economic system that can meet our needs
without
growth. The Steady State Economy Conference aimed to promote such
discussion.
In particular it aimed to identify practical policy proposals to bring
about change
towards a steady state economy in the UK.
The conference took place on 19th June 2010. Three years earlier to the
day, we
collaborated with Claire Bastin to host the first Café Economique in a
suburb of
Leeds. Inspired by the concept of "economic justice for all" (and taking
that phrase
as the name of our organisation), we set out to develop a forum where
members of
the public could discuss socio-economic problems and consider innovative
solutions.
At the first Café Economique, Claire led a discussion on the topic of
"Economics in a
Full World". The suggested background reading for the discussion was a
paper of
the same title, written by economist Herman Daly and published in Scientific
American.
From this simple beginning, the number of people attending the monthly Café
Economique events has grown steadily, requiring us to move to larger
venues. How
have we achieved this continuing and increasing interest? We meet locally,
we
invite a speaker to inform the discussion, we use a format that encourages
attendee
participation, and we address a wide range of socio-economic issues.
In November 2009, Dan O'Neill, the European Director of the Center for the
Advancement of the Steady State Economy (CASSE), spoke at the Café
Economique. We took great interest in Dan's ideas and the discussion that
they
generated, and together we recognised an opportunity to develop the concepts
further. The conference and this report are the result of this
collaboration between
Economic Justice for All and CASSE.
The report, with its extensive set of references, is an excellent primer
for anyone
interested in the economics of sustainability. It also provides a valuable
information
resource for "economic discussion and action" groups, and we hope that it
will lead
to the creation of more such groups, in the UK and around the world.
Increasing awareness of the pressures on our fragile planet obliges us to
rethink
urgently how we organise our economic and social systems - a complex and
challenging task. This report provides an overview of areas where change is
needed, specific proposals for change, and questions for further discussion.
A small local group with few resources, Economic Justice for All dared,
with CASSE,
to organise the Steady State Economy Conference. We hope that you will dare
to
take forward the ideas in this report, whoever and wherever you are.
--
Sandwichman
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