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David Kraus, composer & guitarist

The myth of growth has failed us.

4/16/2012

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This is a well written excerpt on the concept of growth
from a BBC essay by Professor Tim Jackson, author of 
"Prosperity without Growth - Economics for a Finite Planet" 


"Questioning growth is deemed to be the act of lunatics, idealists and revolutionaries. Yet question it we must. The myth of growth has failed us. It has failed the two billion people who still live on less than $2 a day. It has failed the fragile ecological systems on which we depend for survival. [But] fixing the economy is only part of the battle. We also have to confront the convoluted logic of consumerism. The days of spending money we do not have on things we do not need to impress people we do not care about are over. Living well is about good nutrition, decent homes, access to good quality services, stable communities, satisfying employment. Prosperity, in any meaningful sense of the word, transcends material concerns. It resides in our love for our families, the support of our friends, the strength of our communities, our ability to participate fully in the life of society, a sense of meaning and purpose in our lives."



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    I'm a freelance musician whose career as a professional dates back almost four decades. And when I really consider the economic and emotional struggles that intimately accompany walking the path of an independent artist of any sort today, I am pleasantly amazed that I'm still doing it. I lived in the state of Vermont (USA) for three decades. What took me there were both family ties through marriage, and also  work opportunities. But, being that I am originally from Philadelphia where my own family still resides, and due to becoming single again, along with a thinning of musical work, along with the creative, performing, and general opportunities, and my tiring of the long Winters, I began pining for the energy of the city again. Philadelphia is a thriving hive of creative culture. So I made a decision, and in April of 2013 I sold my home and returned to my roots...and I am happy that I did. Some extra musical  interests include walking five to six miles daily (8km to 10km), growing tropical plants indoors, eating well, working out (no doubt I am committed to my physical, mental, and spiritual well being), studying a new language (now Spanish), reading, and traveling when I can, having already been many times off the continent, and lived in India and Nepal. So there it is. Anything you'd like to know, please check my Bio, or feel free to ask.
                    
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