Thursday 29 January 2009

Blogprompt Number Seven


Bad Crunch Good Crunch?

A gloomy economic outlook dominates discussions as global political leaders and business people gather for the annual World Economic Forum in Davos. 

As we face global economic downturn industrial production falls, unemployment rises, we spend less, we travel less, we consume less. 
However, in terms of sustainable development goals, isn't this a good thing?  Shouldn't we take this opportunity to learn to live within our means?

To what extent do you think that there are good things to come from the current economic recession?

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