[bamboozled]

My theory is that we cannot because we don't share and prosper together. We have "trickle down" economics, which IMO means current economic incentives are pyramid shaped.

In order for the pyramid to grow in size, the people at the top consonantly need more people at the bottom, consuming, to keep it growing.

If the economy was "rounder" and more directly beneficial to everyone, it would be less necessary to have more consumers / population growth.

[tonyedgecombe]

I don't think that is the whole story because the shape of that pyramid varies considerably from country to country.

[bamboozled]

Why would that description not apply in America?

It seems to have huge wealth inequality ?