[填空题]There are much discussion about whether economic growth is desirable. At an earlier period, our desire for material wealth may have been (47) . Now, however, this desire for more than we need is causing serious problems. Even though we have good (48) , we may be producing too much, too fast.
Those who (49) economic growth argue that we must slow down. They believe that society is approaching certain limits on growth. These include the (50) supply of natural resources, the possible (51) effects of industry on the natural environment, and the continuing increase in the world’s population. As society reaches these limits, economic growth can no longer continue, and the quality of life will (52)
People who want more economic growth, on the other hand, argue that even at the present growth rate there are still many poor people in the world. These (53) of economic growth believe that only more growth ca