#111- Schumacher's Small Is Beautiful: Economics as if People Mattered

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Small Is Beautiful is economist E. F. Schumacher’s classic call for the end of excessive consumption.

Schumacher offers a crucial message for the modern world struggling to balance economic growth with the human costs of globalization.

Scott says, "These problems are going to get a lot closer to our houses in the coming years than anyone is willing to recognize."

This collection of essays also address the problems of production, especially with an economy that is premised on cheap energy.

Karl asks, "You have to look at the way you live. Is it a way that your great-grandkids could live? If not, there is probably something wrong."

Tune in to learn more about this landmark statement against "bigger is better" industrialism.