Source: Freedom and Flourishing
by Winton Bates
“There has been debate among economic historians about the point at which average real wages actually began to rise in England during the 19th century (even some discussion on this blog) but there can be no doubt that the industrial revolution was the beginning of a golden age of material well-being. Why does the myth [that the industrial revolution caused a great deal of misery] persist?” (07/30/25)
https://www.freedomandflourishing.com/2025/07/will-economic-freedom-continue-to.html