Comment on The American Worker vs. the Most QualifiedparentComments−fundad9dEconomic growth is not valued universally as we are seeing very clearly. There are more anti-growth people that you think.−xnx9dWhat good is "economic growth" if the citizen/voter does not think it benefits them?−samtp9dMore people frequenting local business and spending the income in the local economy is generally viewed as a good thing.−HPsquared9dIt's usually about how much weight is placed on perceived negative externalities.
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Economic growth is not valued universally as we are seeing very clearly. There are more anti-growth people that you think.
What good is "economic growth" if the citizen/voter does not think it benefits them?
More people frequenting local business and spending the income in the local economy is generally viewed as a good thing.
It's usually about how much weight is placed on perceived negative externalities.