In our standard economic model, growth does not apply to everyone. Large parts of society experience structural barriers to the formal economy. This way, many workers in essential services struggle to pay the basic costs of living (housing, healthcare, education, healthy food). Other households feel increasingly ‘squeezed’ and fear losing their achieved wellbeing. As more groups experience greater losses of opportunities and economic security, there is higher risk of unrest, conflicts, weakened social trust and cohesion, exclusion and depression. At the same time, people find support in informal activities, social contacts and local community initiatives.