In Spoiling Affluence, James Klumpner looks at never-ending economic growth and asks, ÒWhy?Ó Is this rational? Is it good for us? Or as this book argues, does unending market growth merely tempt us with transient pleasures, deplete our savings, impose insecurity, weaken social bonds, and gobble our time and energy?
Intended for the non-economist, Spoiling Affluence is an economics book that actually is fun to read. With wit and precision, it examines whether economic growth is blinding us to possibilities of a better life. It relies on everyday examples rather than reams of data, and leaves the math to the mathematicians.
Whether you agree with KlumpnerÕs ideas or not, you will find yourself entertained and also challenged to see everyday consumer choices in a whole new light.