Good point. To me we want to create a system that encourages opportunity and income mobility. We also want to grow our economy so we can pay everyone well without unemployment. Personally I think a basic baseline National HC system is essential and would likely pay off in a big way. I don’t think our economy grows fast enough if the gove…
Good point. To me we want to create a system that encourages opportunity and income mobility. We also want to grow our economy so we can pay everyone well without unemployment. Personally I think a basic baseline National HC system is essential and would likely pay off in a big way. I don’t think our economy grows fast enough if the government commands 40% of GDP. We want to find the balance and lift all boats.
Continued economic growth is unsustainable. Growth as we have measured it in our lifetimes can only be at the detriment of an already over taxed earth and its natural resources. We definitely cannot afford that. It's past time to find new ways to measure a nation's health. Plenty of economists and others have been on to this for years now, it's nothing I'm making up. We'd all do well to listen to those under the age of 40; they're figuring it out but it's not going to look like your daddy's economy anymore.
Thanks, Beth. You've hit on the elephant in the room, imo. No one wants to talk about this fact but it's the reality. And many young people can see this and are advocating for sustainable lifestyles. Ouch!
Good point. To me we want to create a system that encourages opportunity and income mobility. We also want to grow our economy so we can pay everyone well without unemployment. Personally I think a basic baseline National HC system is essential and would likely pay off in a big way. I don’t think our economy grows fast enough if the government commands 40% of GDP. We want to find the balance and lift all boats.
Continued economic growth is unsustainable. Growth as we have measured it in our lifetimes can only be at the detriment of an already over taxed earth and its natural resources. We definitely cannot afford that. It's past time to find new ways to measure a nation's health. Plenty of economists and others have been on to this for years now, it's nothing I'm making up. We'd all do well to listen to those under the age of 40; they're figuring it out but it's not going to look like your daddy's economy anymore.
Thanks, Beth. You've hit on the elephant in the room, imo. No one wants to talk about this fact but it's the reality. And many young people can see this and are advocating for sustainable lifestyles. Ouch!