Eli5: I don't understand why there seems to be a general consensus that gdp will continue a trend of growth, and why this would be beneficial, considering the cyclical nature of economies and empires rising and falling. Isn't economic downturn on some level unavoidable or even beneficial? Submitted by candymannequin t3_ydb3qp on October 25, 2022 at 5:50 PM in explainlikeimfive 36 comments 65