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In his international bestseller, Kohei Saito argues that while unfettered capitalism is often blamed for inequality and climate change, subsequent calls for “sustainable growth” and a “Green New Deal” are a dangerous compromise. Instead, Saito advocates for degrowth and deceleration, which he conceives as the slowing of economic activity through the democratic reform of labor and production. In practical terms, he argues for the following:

For years, America has been plagued by slow economic growth and increasing inequality. In The Captured Economy, Brink Lindsey and Steven M. Teles identify a common factor behind these twin ills: breakdowns in democratic governance that allow wealthy special interests to capture the policymaking process for their own benefit.

"In San Francisco and Rooting for a Tech Slowdown" is from the March 08, 2016, Business section of The New York Times. It was written by David Streitfield and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"Silicon Valley Has Not Saved Us From a Productivity Slowdown" is from The Upshot section of The New York Times. It was written by Tyler Cowen and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"Alibaba, amid Intense Hype, Confronts a Slowdown on Singles Day" is from the November 10, 2016 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Paul Mozur and narrated by Fleet Cooper.