Tomhez .... my thoughts were more 'global' .... in respect that, as societies, we cannot sustain the current 'continuous year on year growth ' model ... you suggested each successive generation should be 'better off' ... unless we want to sit looking at piles of useless fivers and pound coins then that cash translates into 'stuff' and being better off in terms of stuff than the current generation translates into environmental depletion .... we currently spew out poor quality unimaginative housing in poorly designed developments aimed at a demographic that largely already has a house and want a change ... so, for a start having access to an interesting and sustainable place to live that relates to those around it in a way that promotes a functional and interesting social neighbourhood would interest the 25 year old me far more than getting into lifetime debt for a slightly bigger version of what my parents were conned into getting into hock for life for just at satisfy the need of money-men for a growing GDP. .... Less, but better quality and more satisfying (in a range of ways) perhaps?
How we break the GDP chain without mass starvation and civil strife I haven't a clue
K
