Redefining Economic Terms for Climate Change

Redefining Economic Terms for Climate Change
Commonwealth Club - The Commonwealth Club of California
The economy is damaged and needs fixing. But Peter Brown argues that we're not asking the right questions to clarify what a healthy economy really is.Starting from first principles, he exposes antiquated and perhaps dangerous assumptions that underlie current answers to basic economic questions and analyzes shortcomings of many reform efforts. He recommends re-conceptualizing and redirecting the economy in support of a flourishing earth.