On 7/30/06, Yoshie Furuhashi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
On 7/30/06, Doug Henwood <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Jul 30, 2006, at 1:27 PM, Carrol Cox wrote:
>
> > Steinem here seems to assume that "obsessive growth" is a function of
> > the intentions of individuals or groups of individuals. But, is it
> > or is
> > it not true that capitalism & growth (in fact, 'obsessive' growth) are
> > inseparable? Can there be controlled growth under capitalism?
>
> Hey, euroland has barely grown for 10 years! And they're still
> capitalist.
If workers are capable of expressing their preference for leisure over
production and consumption through organized actions, we can have
capitalism without uncontrolled growth.
--
Yoshie
<http://montages.blogspot.com/>
<http://mrzine.org>
<http://monthlyreview.org/>
--
Jim Devine / "These capitalists generally act harmoniously and in
concert, to fleece the people." -- Abraham Lincoln
