Affordable housing
Affordable housing is established on two main costs, namely the cost of the land and the cost of the build. The cost of land is a … Read more
Economics
The poverty of satisfaction
Bobby Kennedy’s 1968 Presidential Campaign speech against the proliferation of consumption “If we believe that we, as Americans, are bound together by a common concern for … Read more
Systemic solutions
In systems, problems can propagate and generate new, unforeseen problems. Fortunately, systemic solutions can also propagate and generate new solutions. Our existing economic systems are unfair, … Read more
The two keys to business sustainability
Sustainability and well-being have a lot to do with what people consume. What people consume has a lot to do with what businesses produce. What businesses … Read more
The break-even motive
The profit motive leads to economic growth, whereas a steady-state economy will be built on the foundations of a break-even motive. The overarching purpose of the … Read more
Survive mindset or Thrive mindset
In a letter to Rachel Carson, Thomas Merton discussed one of the fundamental ills of modern society, namely heedless technological progress. Merton’s argument makes a compelling … Read more
The Benefits of Sustainability
There are many diverse benefits of sustainability. Sustainability maintains the health and biocapacity of the environment. Sustainability supports the well-being of individuals and communities. Sustainability promotes … Read more
Bad advertising, Good advertising
The 2015 “Are You Beach Body Ready?” campaign highlights the depths bad advertising will plunge to. The UK banned the campaign (but not the US!) for it’s callous … Read more
The paradox of choice
Barry Schwartz who wrote The Paradox of Choice believes that in affluent societies too much choice is detrimental to well-being. When there are a plethora of … Read more
Extrinsic vs intrinsic
There is a deep divide between what our economy provides and what makes people well. Our economy is focussed on providing extrinsic rewards when people are … Read more