My spouse and I are arguing about how much to spend on our house renovation because they want to optimize for resale value while I want to make choices that will be sustainable and efficient for whoever lives here in 50 years. We keep talking past each other about whether we're responsible to future owners or just ourselves.
More people experience this than they realize.
Personal investment decisions become questions about responsibility to unknown future inhabitants.
“Where Are You with Intergenerational thinking — 7th generation perspective?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.