The Industrial Revolution a European success story

The Industrial Revolution a European success story also for the future, asks Paul De Grauwe (De Morgen 29/12/2025).
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A second remark is that the idea of progress neglects the distinction between Prosperity and Well-being. Greater prosperity is often accompanied by a decline in well-being. The classic example is the development of chickens. Never have there been so many chickens in the world: illustration of the prosperity of the "species". The welfare of the individual chickens has never been so bad (see the living conditions of industrially bred chickens...).