Prof. Jagjit Chadha | This House Would Prioritise Economic Equality over Growth | 5/8 | Oxford Union
April 25, 2023
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The pursuit of economic growth has been the cornerstone of Western economic policy for decades. However, the aftermath of the Coronavirus Pandemic and the threat of climate change has led to ever-increasing calls for change. Advocates for economic growth argue that it rewards the hardworking and raises standards of living, yet other rebuke 'trickle-down economics' as dysfunctional and unfair; in the midst of these discussions, should the state primarily focus on economic equality or should growth remain its ultimate goal?
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