How much of this comes at a cost of people being unhappier?
Back in the time of hunter gatherers, humans "worked" for a few hours a day. The rest of the time was spent socializing and in leisure. It is fair to say they were happier compared to, let's say, an African American debt-laden minimum wage worker in the US today.
Back in the time of hunter gatherers, humans "worked" for a few hours a day. The rest of the time was spent socializing and in leisure. It is fair to say they were happier compared to, let's say, an African American debt-laden minimum wage worker in the US today.
Do we really need economic growth?