The Rational Optimist, by Matt Ridley: A book excerpt - Your Olive Branch News
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Given the economic problems that the country faces at the moment, it's easy to lose perspective on where we stand today relative to the past. If reading the news gets you down and you could use some encouragement, you really should read this entire excerpt from The Rational Optimist. It demonstrates that we really do have a tremendous number of things for which to be thankful. It also shows that we should think long and hard about how our economic system works, and about the ways in which it has enriched our lives, before we make major changes which may lead to consequences very different from what were intended.
