No return to unsustainable economic growth and GDP as a measure of succesd
Surely if this pandemic shows us anything it's that what's important is people, their health and wellbeing and that we all act to help each other and that govt support this with a universal payment for all to live whether working or not and push to promote sustainable businesses
We cannot go back to raping our resources and polluting our planet, jumping on and off planes at a whim , and basing a person's worth on their wealth.
We need to be concentrating on producing our own food and goods in Scotland and less on imports, working with partners at home and abroad for the good of all not just huge multinationals and their shareholders. Businesses must take account of their social responsibilities and not just solely their profit margin . GDP is a terrible way to assess our success and takes no account of people's happiness, fulfillment and creativity, it's doesn't measure food banks or suffering of the disabled by our benefit systems.
Why the contribution is important
We learn nothing and would act against our own best interests if we repeat history and go back to unsustainable growth measured by GDP , polluting our planet, boom and bust economics after such a pandemic as we are currently living in. The great social side of people has appeared in many ways despite social distancing and the appreciation of our amazing Health and care workers is heartening. Let's not lose this and use as a means to make a better Scotland for all.
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