The last weekend of September you could find Waag at the Better Future Now Festival, where together we explored how to make the future open, fair and inclusive by looking at systems in a new way.
We all like to consume, but there are limits to growth. Besides climate destruction, the gap between rich and poor is growing. Is capitalism - our economic system focused on efficiency, profit and growth - still of our time? And if not, what is a good alternative?
These questions took centre stage at the Better Future Now Festival. Together with fascinating artists, local initiatives and other game-changers, the audience could look for other possibilities for the economic system. And these were the highlights!
Read the article (in Dutch).