Tim Jackson
Tim Jackson
growth revolutionary questioning
Questioning growth is deemed to be the act of lunatics, idealists and revolutionaries. But question it we must.
growth economic myth
Every society clings to a myth by which it lives. Ours is the myth of economic growth.
country growth quality
The default assumption is that - financial crises aside - growth will continue indefinitely. Not just for the poorest countries, where a better quality of life is undeniably needed, but even for the richest nations where the cornucopia of material wealth adds little to happiness and is beginning to threaten the foundations of our wellbeing.
water challenges growth
Today we find ourselves faced with the imminent end of the era of cheap oil, the prospect (beyond the recent bubble) of steadily rising commodity prices, the degradation of forests, lakes and soils, conflicts over land use, water quality, fishing rights and the momentous challenge of stabilising concentrations of carbon in the global atmosphere.
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For at the end of the day, prosperity goes beyond material pleasures.
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As the prices go up, people start looking for the smaller vehicles. That's what they're doing now.
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We have a very committed, loyal audience that wants to be both entertained and challenged. They want to see the big-name jazz stars, but they also want to see what's new and different out there. They have this 'show me' attitude. They want guidance to new and creative things.
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Basically you're talking about business method patents and whether they're allowable. This whole area of what is suitable for monopoly protection is a fraught one. There's a lot of stuff that shouldn't be protected.
deal heard
I have heard of this deal in other states, but this is the first I've heard of it in Colorado.
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Now the overhead for running dealerships has grown so much, it costs a lot more to operate all those franchises. If you're lucky, you're making a 1.5 percent to 3 percent profit.
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This was a way for us to raise our profile in the Salinas area, because we've been doing really good work for many years, ... But we haven't presented any high profile events. It's all been educational events.
economy-and-economics issue
For dealers, it comes down to an issue of economics.
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The addition of this breathtaking residence hall provides us the chance to offer the programs and services that build leaders and community in our halls to an even larger number of MSU students,
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The dealer is still bending over backwards to sell the car and could even be taking a loss on the deal. It is a tremendous buying opportunity if you are in the market for two cars.