Why do we ignore long-term problems? – Artemis Investment Management

Humankind has an opportunity to avoid future crises – provided that we abandon the 'tyranny of the discount rate' and value the future properly.

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... By mechanically applying the flawed ‘discount rate’, society is systematically undervaluing the future – and failing to prevent tomorrow’s (predictable) crises.

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