I think we could provide everybody a sustainable and decent standard of living, but not without changes.
1. We need a more reasonable definition of "decent standard of living" that doesn't emphasize electronic devices and entertainment.
2. Planned obsolescence must end.
3. Consumer products should be designed for durability and ease of repair.
4. We must end reliance on automobiles without depriving people of mobility.
5. Kill the food industry.
@starbreaker I agree, except I think a shift from a "standard of living" concept centered on ownership of lots of big, heavy STUFF to one centered on access to unlimited digital information and high-speed connectivity is a step in the right direction. It just needs to stop being corporate dominated and proprietary.
