Is this the moment to change the way we think about economic growth?

This question asks if it's time to think about growing wealth in a new way.

Imagine you have a piggy bank full of coins, that’s like your country’s money. For many years, people thought the best way to be happy and rich was to keep adding more coins to that bank every year. That’s called economic growth.

But now, some people are asking: What if we're filling up the piggy bank so fast that it's getting too heavy? Maybe we’re not thinking about how that extra money is used, like whether everyone gets a fair share or if the piggy bank might break one day.

Think of your piggy bank as a shared toy. If only one kid keeps adding coins, and others are just watching, eventually the toy won’t be fun anymore for everyone. It’s time to ask: Is it better to fill the piggy bank slowly so more people can enjoy it, or keep adding coins fast and risk breaking it?

That’s what “changing the way we think about economic growth” means, maybe it's not just about having more, but also about sharing it wisely.