Stability is preferred to growth in the moment, but in retrospect and in comparison to others most people don’t want to give up what they have and go back in time.

> but in retrospect and in comparison to others most people don’t want to give up what they have and go back in time.

And in the long-term, people start fleeing the "stable" countries for already-grown ones.

And arguably growth could lead to better overall stability in the long run, as people find employment in new companies at higher wages over time with lower overall unemployment.