45. The bad effects on a young thief given a prison term might
include the following EXCEPT _
A. He will
probably learn new criminal techniques from his fellow prisoners.
B. He is likely to be dragged into more serious
offences, more prison terms.
C. Perhaps he
will be forced to join tough criminals and thus lead a life of
repeated
wrongdoings.
D. It will cost the community a great deal of money
to put him on trial and keep him in
prison.
B
There is much
discussion today about whether economic growth is desirable. At an earlier
period, our desire for material wealth may have been justified (合理的). Now, however, this desire for
more than we need is causing serious problems. Even though we have good
intentions, we may be producing too much, too fast.
Those who
criticize economic growth argue that we must slow down. They believe that
society 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 increase in the word’s population. As society
reaches these limits economic growth can no longer continue, and the quality of
life will decrease.
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 proponents
of economic growth believe that only more growth can create wealth needed to
improve the quality of life in the world. Furthermore, they argue that only
continued growth can provide the financial resources required to protect our
natural surroundings from industrialization.
This debate
over the desirability of continued economic growth is of much importance to
business and industry. If those who argue against economic growth are correct,
the problems they mention cannot be ignored. To find a solution, economists and
the business community must pay attention to these problems and continue
discussing them with one another.