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What does it mean?
Economic concerns will eventually matter less than human and creative problems.
In plain terms
Money issues will matter less than relationships and creativity.
What can you take from it?
Prioritize human needs over economic growth eventually.

Where it applies

  • policy making
  • social planning
  • philosophy

Putting it to work

  • social reform
  • quality of life focus
  • human-centric policy

Questions to consider

  • What are your real problems?
  • Is money the main issue?

Another view

It assumes economic scarcity will be solved.

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