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Environment and Economics
Modern Economics is economics of prosperity. The representative of the European Economic Community, Dr. Melshould, has articulated that philosophy in these words:
"There is no question of going back, we have to proceed further. We have to become rich, and, indeed, richer. We have achieved some prosperity, now we have to become more prosperous. There is, of course, the problem of environment. We will find its solution. There is also the problem of energy. We will find its solution too. If ordinary reactor will not serve the purpose, then Fast-Breeder reactor will be used. There is no problem for which there is no solution. But we have to move forward and have to become richer".
Technique of Becoming Rich
This Modern Economics of prosperity is based on the premise of becoming richer and richer. This concept has evolved because man has been accepted as a physical being only. It is argued that man has taken birth only to fulfil the primary needs. If his needs are fulfilled, he becomes prosperous, then what else remains? Whatever is to be done after that is no concern of Economics. Perhaps, Economics has been divorced from other aspects of life. The fact is not realised that be it social science or human science,
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