Drawing of two haircutters cutting each others hair, watercolor and ink
October 1, 2012 —

The problem of Unlimited Economic Growth illustrated

Cutting each others hair

The collective dream of unlimited global economic growth that is flourishing in modern crises management, seems to me, to leave a few important factors out of consideration, and many profit hunting business people seems to me, to be a bit like these  two gentlemen… living from cutting each others hair:

Drawing of two haircutters cutting each others hair, watercolor and ink

The cutting each others hair solution

Illustration keywords: economy, growth, hair cutter, scissor, short term solution, profit, business model, finance, sustainability, resources, hair, balance, money, culture, business, metaphor

Drawing by Frits Ahlefeldt, HikingArtist.com

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  1. Delft

    I thought it was taking in each other’s washing…
    Love the mustache!

  2. Billy Delaney

    I always enjoy your work. I use it, as you know, to illustrate my posts and blog. Thanks for everything that you do. It makes my job so much easier. Pictures and words right? billy

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Painting watercolors, researching, writing & sketching up thoughts, understandings and ideas for a sustainable future, connecting thrive, trails, places and technology

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