Re: Rain

[David Welch <david.welch@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Sun, 19 Nov 2000, Macdonald Stainsby wrote:
>
> WHY on (insert planet here) would the ruling class "make up" a series
> of scientific sounding predictions that lead to a neccessity for
> planned economic systems, the abolition of the private automobile and
> generally make unfettered growth 'seem' impossible if humanity is to
> continue on? Can anyone explain that?
>
Because growth and social progress under capitalism is limited, so some
explanation is required. It's notable that the European countries who have
been the strongest advocates of anti-global warming measures have the
weakest growth, while their strongest opponent, the US, is the fastest
growing.