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Description: [S4 E04] Capitalist Growth and Finite Resources In this episode of Anti-Capitalist Chronicles, Prof. Harvey talks about the ever rising mass - the rising quantity of money, debt, GDP, military expenditures, greenhouse gas emissions, plastic waste, etc. - and asks what are the qualitative transformations and the costs of the ever expanding mass. He cautions that the degree of expansion needed to revive capital to its pre-pandemic levels is not sustainable given the finite resources of our planet and a capitalist economy with its endless drive for profit and accumulation, and argues that an alternative system is desperately needed. David Harvey's Anti-Capitalist Chronicles is a@Democracy At Work production. To our supportive and generous Patreon community: thank you for supporting this podcast. Your contributions help us compensate the staff and workers it takes to put each episode together. Thank you for being part of the ACC team! If you would like to support this project and see more of Prof. Harvey, visit us at patreon.com/davidharveyacc. David Harvey's new book "Anti-Capitalist Chronicles" available at plutobooks.com __________________________________________________________________________ Check out the NEW 2021 Hardcover edition of “Understanding Marxism,” with a new, lengthy introduction by Richard Wolff! democracyatwork.info/books “Marxism always was the critical shadow of capitalism. Their interactions changed them both. Now Marxism is once again stepping into the light as capitalism shakes from its own excesses and confronts decline.” Check out all of d@w’s books: "The Sickness is the System," "Understanding Socialism," by Richard D. Wolff, and “Stuck Nation” by Bob Hennelly lulu.com/spotlight/democracyatwork __________________________________________________________________________ Follow us ONLINE: Website: democracyatwork.info Patreon: patreon.com/davidharveyacc Facebook: facebook.com/democracyatwrk Twitter: twitter.com/democracyatwrk twitter.com/davidharvey Instagram: instagram.com/democracyatwrk Daily Motion: dailymotion.com/democracyatwrk Shop our Union Coop-Made Merch: democracy-at-work-shop.myshopify.com Visit our books page: democracyatwork.info/books