Capitalism is collapsing ... heard that for every one of my 80+ years so I guess it must be true.
I know, right? It's pretty ridiculous how people can't see the obvious fact that any economic system that's capable of lasting for 80 years is bound to last forever...
But back to the OP, isn't a "steady-state economy" kinda the, er, unofficial official economic theory of any feudal landlord worth his or her salt? The manor in theory ought to be capable of supplying all of its own needs, and it oughtn't grow too much as that'll just attract the attention of the bandits & petty warlords who are the reason why there's a feudal landlord in the first place.
Economic theories are fine as long as they remain theories, there to satisfy people's wish dreams. Some wish that the world were one big happy family, from each according to his ability, to each according to his need, everyone contented, society stagnating, human beings ceasing to be that which makes them human. Of course there would be no dissent, I mean anyone dissenting would have to be mentally deficient and dealt with accordingly, wouldn't they?
Capitalism is collapsing ... heard that for every one of my 80+ years so I guess it must be true.