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“distribution of wealth”

Gold vs Perservation

An important topic comes to regarding the economic activity.  The question is about the marginal benefit of economic activities that affect but has downside affects. I was reading an article Columbia: Gold vs Preservation in the central mountains. The article emphasizes the importance of growth corresponding with affects on the environment.  In Columbia, the authorities [...]

Earth's Hungry Approach 1 Billion

Another 40 million people have been pushed into hunger this year, bringing the world total to 963 million. The increase is primarily due to higher food prices, according to “The State of Food Insecurity in the World 2008″, published by FAO today. “For millions of people in developing countries, eating the minimum amount of food [...]

Growth is Always Good?

The 25 March 08 Wall Street Journal published an extensive article on the rise in commodity prices and Limits to Growth. Have a look. For a fun visual of the “Growth is Always Good” paradigm, have a look at the Opus comic strip for Sunday 23 March. It describes well the “growth is always good” [...]