Source: Reason
by JD Tuccille
“If you’re looking for further evidence that the world is recovering from the disruptions of pandemic policy, the Simon Abundance Index provides just that. After a brief retreat, the index once again portrays a world of cheaper commodities that contribute to human prosperity. Born from a famous 1980 bet between economist Julian Simon and doomsayer Paul Ehrlich, the index stands as testimony for Simon’s belief that the greatest resource is human ingenuity — although government intervention is perfectly capable of screwing up a good thing.” (04/22/24)
https://reason.com/2024/04/22/julian-simon-was-right-ingenuity-leads-to-abundance/