Source: The Daily Economy
by Stefan Bartl
“Christmas is the season of joy, gatherings, and gift-giving. Streets sparkle with festive lights, and the spirit of celebration fills the air. Yet amid the cheer, there are always a few Grinches and Scrooges in every family — those who grumble about the neighbors or lament about how things were ‘better’ in the past. In truth, we are living better today than even Louis XIV, the infamous Sun King of the French Empire. … Modern advancements have dramatically transformed our world. The global GDP per capita, the average out per person, since the 1800s has exponentially grown. Our living standards have improved not threefold, not tenfold, but at an unimaginable rate.” (12/24/24)
https://thedailyeconomy.org/article/an-enriching-christmas-carol/