Is the world getting better or worse? Is the human race getting better or worse?
Your answer probably depends on whether you are an optimist or a
pessimist, but 21 of the world’s top economists have tried to provide an
objective answer by measuring and forecasting 10 areas (e.g. health,
education, air pollution, etc.) over a 150 year period (1900-2050).
Their conclusion?
Neither the pessimists nor the optimists
are entirely right. But the optimists definitely win on points—most
indicators are going in the right direction…That’s not to underplay the
serious issues still confronting much of the world, especially in
developing nations. But overall, we can stop panicking. Things are
generally getting better. Continue at David Murray
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