Supply Shock

<p>Politicians economists and Wall Street would have us believe that <strong>limitless economic expansion</strong> is the Holy Grail and that there is no conflict between growing the economy and protecting the environment. <em>Supply Shock </em>debunks these widely accepted myths and demonstrates that we are in fact navigating the end of the era of economic growth and that the <strong>only sustainable alternative</strong> is the development of a <strong>steady state economy</strong>.</p><p>Starting with a refreshingly accessible comprehensive <strong>critique of economic growth</strong> the author engages readers in an enormous topic that affects everyone in every country. <em>Publishers Weekly </em>favorably compared Brian Czech to Carl Sagan for popularizing their difficult subjects; <em>Supply Shock </em>shows why.</p><p><br></p><p>Czech presents a compelling alternative to growth based on keen <strong>scientific economic and political insights</strong> including:</p><ul><li>The trophic theory of money</li><li>The overlooked source of technological progress that prevents us from reconciling growth and environmental protection</li><li>Bold yet practical policies for establishing a steady state economy</li></ul><p><br></p><p><em>Supply Shock </em>leaves no doubt that the biggest idea of the twentieth century-economic growth-has become the biggest problem of the twenty-first. <strong>Required reading</strong> for anyone concerned about the world our children and grandchildren will inherit this landmark work lays a solid foundation for a <strong>new economic model</strong> perhaps in time for preventing global catastrophes; certainly in time for lessening the damages.</p>