Above and beyond the question of how to grow the economy there is a legitimate concern about how to grow the quality of our lives.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The quote distinguishes economic growth from quality of life, suggesting the latter is also a legitimate concern.
- In plain terms
- Growing the quality of life is as important as growing the economy.
- What can you take from it?
- Quality of life matters alongside economic growth.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do we measure quality of life?
- What balances economic growth with well being?
Another view
Economic growth is often prioritized for immediate tangible results.
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