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Originally Posted by odds Unfortunately, government back then had many more issues to deal with than they do today. I dunno, but it seems like we were bound to become consumers. 
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Why do you think that goverment 100 years ago had more issues to deal with than today? Is it because george bush is on vacation 1/3 of the year?
I'd argue that the government has a lot more to deal with than 100 years ago simply because the government has grown considerably. I don't have facts to back this up but im guessing more governmental panels/commissions/departments/advisors were employed and consulted in 2005 than in 1905. More people ususally = slower process. would you agree?
I'd say that complicates things. Plus, consider terrorism, input from intergovernmental agencies (the UN), the vast amounts of lobbyists, etc. The goverment has a lot to deal with.
Also, i'm not sure we were bound to become consumers, but i do believe one of the influential pushes came from the government during the boom period that followed WW2. The baby boomer generation is the ultimate suburban (sprawling), ultra-consuming generation. We're the 2nd generation of this lifestyle and we're beginning to see the effects that took some time to notice. i.e., there's a lot of carbon dioxide in the air lately, that
might not be good...
Unlimited growth is the antithesis of sustainability. The market demands unlimited growth but the laws of nature require sustainability.
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