I referred to Robert F. Kennedy's landmark speech on GDP last week. Today is the actual 40th anniversary of that address, and to mark it, here's the entire speech (complete with patriotic soundtrack):
What's particularly salient for me is its relevance today's environmental concerns, as folks hem and haw at the prospect of even a tiny loss to our GDP if we take action on climate change. Growth in GDP means so little if the country -- and the world -- isn't a place where future generations can live. It was true 40 years ago, and it remains so today.
--Kate Sheppard
