选词填空 选项：ignored negative monetary discussion opponent growth

选词填空 选项：ignored negative monetary discussion opponent growth neglect argue financial debate
intentions decrease proponents attention increase 文章：There is much [ 1 ] today about whether economic growth is desirable.At an earlier period,our desire for material wealth may have been justified.Now,however,this desire for more than we need is causing serious problems.Even though we have good [ 2 ],we may be producing too much,too fast.Those who criticize economic growth [ 3 ] that we must slow down.They believe that society is approaching certain limits on growth.These include the fixed supply of natural resources,the possible [ 4 ] effects of industry on the natural environment,and the continuing increases in the world’s population.As society reaches these limits,economic growth can no longer continue and the qualities of life will [ 5 ].People who want more economic [ 6 ],on the other hand,argue that even at the present growth rate there are still many poor people in the world.These [ 7 ] of economic growth believe that only more growth can create the capital needed to improve the quality of life in the world.Furthermore,they argue that only continued growth can provide the [ 8 ] resources required to protect our natural surroundings from industrialization.This debate over the desirability of continued economic growth is of vital importance to business and industry.If those who argue against economic growth are correct,the problems they mention cannot be [ 9 ].To find a solution,economists and the business community must pay [ 10 ] to these problems and continue discussing them with one another.