e a level of consumption. We should not use nonrenewable resources faster than substitutes are created. Champions of the poor countries are correct that limiting growth as proposed by the steady-state model would hurt underdeveloped countries. The steady-state models answer for those countries is simply to control population rather than to promote growth. Since it is impossible to attain a level of living like the industrialized countries, that goal is impossible regardless. Also, there should be a redistribution of wealth among the underprivileged. By strict economic standards alone we see that the marginal utility of developed countries is extremely low. Poorer countries would get much more use of development. If we try to maximize utility among the poor we would actually increase total world utility with a minimal of growth. We need to reduce consumption and production. The growth of today is only a reflection of the unlimited wants of the people. Human beings are predisposed to be irrational in their wants. Growing beyond the limits of the environment is irrational to say the least and at its worst certain depletion of resources and the life force of this ecosystem....
