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3. "Growth", defined in the most shortsighted and counterproductive metrics

Sun May 13, 2012, 07:07 PM

May 2012

Putting millions to work in slave labor camps might temporarily increase GDP too. That doesn't mean we should advocate it.

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Guardian UK: Monetarists claim way to boost growth is to abolish labour laws [View all] marmar May 2012 OP

Maybe check out Modern Monetary Theory Lefty Thinker May 2012 #1

All the empirical evidence shows that this shit has failed malaise May 2012 #2

It's like the failed theory that won't die. Chan790 May 2012 #4

They won't ever admit to failure.......... socialist_n_TN May 2012 #5

And this is surprising to anyone?.......... socialist_n_TN May 2012 #6

They can fuck right off Sea-Dog May 2012 #7

It would "boost growth" of their control over everybody else. K&R. n/t Egalitarian Thug May 2012 #8

Du rec. Nt xchrom May 2012 #9

Tumor growth. Starry Messenger May 2012 #10