Cet article est aussi disponible en français. Growing the economy is most governments’ priority. Economic growth is seen as the way to increase people’s well-being, and as a condition to ensure the common good. …

This article is also available in English. Je suis économiste, et il y a quelques années encore je faisais partie des économistes qui défendent l’idée que la croissance économique est toujours bonne. …

Cet article est aussi disponible en français. I am an economist and I was, until only a few years ago, part of those economists that defended the idea that economic growth is always good. …

Cet article est aussi disponible en français. This article provides, in a nutshell, the results of this analysis. Problem: The environmental crisis Sub-problem: The political system blocks the environmental laws we need. Intermediate cause: The societal acceptance of the idea that economic growth should is always good and should be…

Cet article est aussi disponible en français. In the previous article, we saw that our democracies are currently blocking the environmental (and social) laws we need because we are electing politicians defending corporate interests, rather than our own. We are voting these politicians because we do not realize that they…

Cet article est aussi disponible en français. In a nutshell, we need to transition from a political system dominated by “the race to the bottom” towards one where “the race to the top” dominates. For this to happen, we need mechanisms that eliminate the inherent advantage of politicians using deception…

Cet article est aussi disponible en français. In a nutshell, according to Thwink, governments around the world — intentionally or not — are working for the interest of large for-profit corporations, incompatible with most people’s interests. To the statement above, I expect at least two reactions, based on the ones…

Cet article est aussi disponible en français. If you are reading this article you are likely interested in change. Chances are you are also interested in sustainability and a better future. As if it were a close-up shot in a film, imagine yourself, myself, and other people you know, on…

Cet article est aussi disponible en français. You may agree with me if I said that a well-functioning democracy’s goal is to optimize the long-term well-being of its people (even if this may not be reflected in the system that we call “democracy” today). …