There is a real fear around shifting from our existing economic system because people believe it gives us social organisation, a sense of freedom, and the ability to be nice to each other. Growth is seen as a social lubricant… — Tim Jackson Copy Share Image
“Every society clings to a myth by which it lives. Ours is the myth of economic growth.” — Tim Jackson Copy Share
“The overriding aim of this book is to seek viable responses to the biggest dilemma of our times: reconciling our aspirations for the good… — Tim Jackson Copy Share
We have stood up and said continuing growth in the Western world is unjust, inappropriate and potentially destabilising. Having said that, we understand why… — Tim Jackson Copy Share
Productivity - the amount of output delivered per hour of work in the economy - is often viewed as the engine of progress in… — Tim Jackson Copy Share
Our own relentless search for novelty and social status locks us into an iron cage of consumerism. Affluence has itself betrayed us. — Tim Jackson Copy Share
Big companies are reliant on institutional investors on a punishing schedule which leads to ruthless behaviour. This form of capitalism with this structure and… — Tim Jackson Copy Share
Novelty is adaptive when things are changing and you need to adapt yourself. Tradition is essential to lay down the stability to raise families… — Tim Jackson Copy Share
The history of jazz for the last 45 years has come through the Monterey Jazz Festival stages. I think there's developed a legacy and… — Tim Jackson Copy Share
In short, avoiding the scourge of unemployment may have less to do with chasing after growth and more to do with building an economy… — Tim Jackson Copy Share
The default assumption is that - financial crises aside - growth will continue indefinitely. Not just for the poorest countries, where a better quality… — Tim Jackson Copy Share
On the mathematical side, you could in principle build a society in which people were fulfilling their needs and flourishing as human beings in… — Tim Jackson Copy Share
Questioning growth is deemed to be the act of lunatics, idealists and revolutionaries. But question it we must. — Tim Jackson Copy Share
The philosophical point is that our happiness and wellbeing is not based on incomes rising. This is not just the wisdom of sages but… — Tim Jackson Copy Share
If pornographers are among the early adopters of the new technology, then it has definite commercial possibilities. — Tim Jackson Copy Share
We spend money we don't have, on things we don't need, to make impressions that don't matter. — Tim Jackson Copy Share
