Econolosophy — What is the Justification for Economic Growth?

Market state v. welfare state. It's a choice based on choice of norms. Therefore, it is ideological, based on different world views.

We in America have gone all in on the economy. It has been our number one priority for years, a priority that President Obama enthusiastically put front and center in his recent State of the Union address.

But what is the philosophical justification for a faster-growing economy?

Econolosophy
What is the Justification for Economic Growth?