The real debate is over whether it is appropriate to do so for other reasons, like fairness, justice, equality, and so on.
As gjm pointed out, one of those “other reasons” is survival. A mob with torches and pitchforks can easily put an end to your fine economic experiment of maximising growth.
As gjm pointed out, one of those “other reasons” is survival. A mob with torches and pitchforks can easily put an end to your fine economic experiment of maximising growth.