From a bestselling author and economist, a contemporary moral case for
economic growth--and a dose of inspiration and optimism about our future
possibilities.
Growth is good. Throughout history, economic growth in particular has
alleviated human misery, improved human happiness and opportunity, and
lengthened human lives. Wealthier societies are more stable, offer
better living standards, produce better medicines, and ensure greater
autonomy, greater fulfillment, and more sources of fun. If we want to
continue our trend of growth--and the overwhelmingly positive outcomes
for societies that come with it--every individual must become more
concerned with the welfare of those around us. So how do we proceed?
Tyler Cowen, in a culmination of 20 years of thinking and research,
provides a roadmap for moving forward. In Stubborn Attachments: A
Vision for a Society of Free, Prosperous, and Responsible Individuals,
he argues that our reason and common sense can help free us of the
faulty ideas that hold us back as people and as a society, allowing us
to set our sights on the long-term struggles that maximize sustainable
economic growth while respecting human rights. Stubborn Attachments,
at its heart, makes the contemporary moral case for economic growth, and
delivers a great dose of inspiration and optimism about our future
possibilities.