Jesus Christ taught that it is not enough to love your friends, you must also love your enemies. Had he preached his gospel in India today, he could been arrested for sedition.
A surefire way to mitigate misery is through economic growth. All else being equal, happiness tends to blossom when growth is strong, inflation and interest rates are low, and jobs are plentiful.
Edward Erler’s book, ‘Property and the Pursuit of Happiness,’ shows how Progressive‐era courts redefined property rights and points to a future where we can make them meaningful again.
