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Matt Orsagh
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Normalizing the conversation about a post-growth world.
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Scotland Blazes a Post-Growth Trail
The best thing out of Scotland since haggis. Admittedly, not a high bar.
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February 5, 2026 at 3:04 PM
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Our Civilization is a Junkie
Is there a twelve-step program for that?
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February 2, 2026 at 4:35 PM
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degrowthistheanswer.substack.com/p/what-a-pos... #degrowth
What a Post-Growth Future Could Be
Some people wrote a paper about it. Read it.
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January 29, 2026 at 2:22 PM
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degrowthistheanswer.substack.com/p/webinar-on... #degrowth
Webinar on Post-Growth Pensions
If you are so inclined, please join Arketa Institute for Post-Growth Finance, on February 4th for a discussion of our recent paper: ‘A Path to Post-Growth Pensions’.
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January 28, 2026 at 3:18 PM
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degrowthistheanswer.substack.com/p/everybody-... #degrowth
Everybody Wins
Look at this map and tell me you don't want it.
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January 26, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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degrowthistheanswer.substack.com/p/this-is-wh... #degrowth
The rest of the world realizes that they can’t count on the US anymore, as an ally or a sane business partner.
Why don’t the middle powers of the world walk away?
This is What Leadership Looks Like
Now, let's confront all the lies.
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January 22, 2026 at 2:34 PM
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degrowthistheanswer.substack.com/p/race-does-... #degrowth
Race Does Not Exist
If you base your worldview on an accident of evolution, you are an idiot.
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January 19, 2026 at 6:43 PM
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A Path to Post Growth Pensions
There is more to life than money.
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January 15, 2026 at 3:37 PM
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Bioregionalism As Our Economic System
Yes, please.
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January 12, 2026 at 7:22 PM
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With Great Power Comes No Responsibility
Wait ... that doesn't sound right.
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January 8, 2026 at 2:54 PM
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Tired of This Imperialist Bullshit?
Degrowth is the Answer.
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January 5, 2026 at 3:41 PM
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degrowthistheanswer.substack.com/p/the-menace... #degrowth #Zorhan
The Menace of Prosperity
That's no way to run a city.
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January 1, 2026 at 3:52 PM
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Thank you to Richard Hewitt at the Frankly Speaking podcast for having me on to talk about #degrowth. I hope you enjoy the conversation. I did.

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#97 Matt Orsagh: Is There a Case for Degrowth?
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December 31, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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Bread
Make Bread Great Again.
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December 29, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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degrowthistheanswer.substack.com/p/the-ai-bub... #AI #degrowth
The AI Bubble
It's going to pop soon.
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December 22, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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Are our economies decoupling from carbon? Barely. #degrowth

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Decoupling
Don't get your hopes up.
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December 18, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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degrowthistheanswer.substack.com/p/there-may-... #degrowth
There May Be Hope Yet
If our leaders can do more of this.
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December 15, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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degrowthistheanswer.substack.com/p/dont-go-bu... #degrowth
Don't Go Buying Any Beachfront Property
Unless you have all the information ... which may be unavailable
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December 11, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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degrowthistheanswer.substack.com/p/people-lov... #degrowth
People Love Degrowth Policies
Not crazy about the word.
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December 8, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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degrowthistheanswer.substack.com/p/what-do-po... #degrowth
What do Post-Growth Businesses Look Like?
They are all around you.
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December 4, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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degrowthistheanswer.substack.com/p/surrender #degrowth

Surrender is your own choice.

Submission is giving up, yielding your power to another.
Surrender
Do Not Submit
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December 1, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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What Happens to the Savings?
It is dedicated to more growth
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November 24, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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Sustainability is Dead
Come on over to the Post-growth world.
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November 20, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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degrowthistheanswer.substack.com/p/domination... #degrowth
Domination Systems vs. Partnership Systems
Which one do you choose? Which one is chosen for you?
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November 17, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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Thanks to the folks at Corporate Knights for interviewing me for a series of articles on the #abundance v. #degrowth argument.

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Another Business Publication Legitimizes Degrowth
More please.
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November 13, 2025 at 3:08 PM