— SteemCN

I am sorry for my tardy response.

I see neo-liberalism as a laissez-faire form of capitalism. It is a form of capitalism that is non-interventionist and as such it is not perceived by the great unwashed as capitalism. The wolf in sheep’s clothing you might say!

Consumerism encourages the acquisition of goods and services in ever-increasing amounts, the majority of which are inferior and largely not needed.

The link below is a talk that was given by our own ecological economist Professor Phil Lawn at COP23.

COP23 is the informal name for the 23rd Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

Phil says that climate change is a symptom of a larger problem. He states that our species are currently consuming an unsustainable 1.7 Earths, and if we as a species are to survive there is an urgent need to reduce consumption.

He advocates that GDP (Gross Domestic Product) is misleading and not fit for purpose and should be replaced by GPI (Genuine Progress Indicator)

This is sobering and crucial information as well as compelling listening.

https://unfccc.cloud.streamworld.de/webcast/addiction-to-growth-climate-changes-root-cause

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