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There is muchDiscussion today about whether economic growth isDesirable．At an earlierperiod，ourDesire for material wealth may haveBeen justified．Now，however，thisDesire formore than we need is causing serious problems．Even though we have good intentions，we maybe producing too much，too fast． 

Those who criticize economic growth argue that we must slowDown．TheyBelieve that soci—ety is approaching certain limits on growth．These include the fixed supply of natural resources，the possible negative effects of industry on the natural environment，and the continuing increasein the world’s population．As society reaches these limits，economic growth Can no longer con-tinue．and the quality of life willDecrease． 

People who want more economic growth，on the other hand，argue that even at the presentgrowth rate there are still many poor people in the world．These proponents of economic growthbelieve that only more growth call create the capital needed to improve the quality of life in theworld．Furthermore．they argue that only continued growth Can provide the financial resourcesrequired to protect our natural surroudings from industrialization． 

This　Debate over theDesirability of continued economic growth is of vital importance tobusiness and industry．If those who argue against economic growth are correct，the problemsthev mention cannotBe ignored．To find a solution， economists and theBusiness communitymustDay attention to these problems and continueDiscussing them with one another． 

（　）According to those who argue against economic growth we must slowDown for the

following reasons EXCEPT that_______．