Tag: WEF

The trouble with capitalism

We can afford the things we don’t need, but we need the things we can’t afford. For many Americans today, that shiny new flat-screen TV is now more within reach financially than it’s ever been. But it has become harder to afford the house to put it in, food to eat in front of it, or … Continue reading "The trouble with capitalism"

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Gross Domestic Product vs Gross National Happiness (GDP vs GNH)

Here’s an overview of interesting articles why Gross domestic product (GDP) is an out-dated measure to compare the economic performance of a country or region, and to make international comparisons. Looking at international politics and economies today, it seems urgent to suggest Gross National Happiness (GNH) as a better mechanism to measure the wellbeing of a country’s people. Gerd Leonhard dedicates an … Continue reading "Gross Domestic Product vs Gross National Happiness (GDP vs GNH)"

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