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An economist swears by this technique for holiday shopping

Using cash instead of paying electronically is a simple way to control your holiday spending while even helping others. BY The Conversation The holiday shopping season is now here, and Americans are ready to splurge. The average U.S. shopper expects to spend more than US$1,000 on gifts for Christmas and other winter holidays this year, surveys … Continue reading An economist swears by this technique for holiday shopping

Remembering the renegade economist who fought for growth the Earth could actually sustain

  By Jon D. Erickson—The Conversation November 13, 2022   Herman Daly had a flair for stating the obvious. When an economy creates more costs than benefits, he called it “uneconomic growth.” But you won’t find that conclusion in economics textbooks. Even suggesting that economic growth could cost more than it’s worth can be seen … Continue reading Remembering the renegade economist who fought for growth the Earth could actually sustain