Originally posted by FMFHey! ðŸ˜
Oh how those who are obsessed with the mathematics of economics have, first hogged the definition of, and then deliberately shrivelled the meaning of the human condition! 😛
Economics is about satisfaction of individual preferences, not about uniformity of consumption.
Originally posted by FMFI did say 'different quality of life' not 'better'. I haven't decided which I like better. I like aspects of both.
Speaking as a person who has found a better quality of life despite living in a apart of the world where everything is far, far less convenient than where I once lived in Europe, I really don't understand why people always think of 'quality of life' in terms of business transactions, consumption etc. Oh how those who are obsessed with the mathematics of economic ...[text shortened]... ed the definition of, and then deliberately shrivelled the meaning of the human condition! 😛
To assert that one is objectively 'better' than the other I think pretty near impossible -- like saying oranges are better than apples (although any orange is better than a Red Delicious -- ick).