The growth debate will go mainstream, sooner or later. It gets a little push this week from George Monbiot, writing in the Guardian: “While economies grow, social justice is unnecessary, as lives can be improved without redistribution. While economies grow, people need not confront their elites. While economies grow, we can keep buying our way […]

I was going to post this on friday, but I forgot. Here it is now, the latest I’ve come across in the economic growth conversation. More, more, more: “The task today is to secure the recovery and promote long-term growth.” Alistair Darling, who mentioned growth 26 times in his pre-budget speech. “The good news is […]