OPINION: Ignore the doomsayers: The world is better than ever
In 1924 Calvin Coolidge Jr., the son of the president of the United States, died from a blister that developed into an infection. He got the blister from playing tennis on the White House court.
In almost every way life is materially better than it was in the past. And not just the distant past either. For instance, in 1997, a 42-inch TV screen cost $15,000. Today you can buy one for under $200. But the truth is if you are living today, you are the beneficiary of countless life enhancements. And not just in developed countries – almost everywhere.Between 1950 and 2020, the average inflation-adjusted income per person rose over 400%. We also live longer, with the average life expectancy rising from 51 years in 1960 to 73 years in 2019 or by 43%. And we are better fed. The daily supply of calories rose from about 2,000 calories in 1961 to about 3,000 calories in 2018.
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