I do agree it's a huge deal. I think my bigger source of disagreement was pointing to things like obesity as a sign of prosperity. I guess everything is relati

I do agree it's a huge deal. I think my bigger source of disagreement was pointing to things like obesity as a sign of prosperity. I guess everything is relative. Obesity is relatively better than famine. But overall, the article is arguing that many things are getting worse recently, which I think is true. Despite improvements in science, technology, productivity, and economic growth, groups of people are facing lower affordability of basic needs. Whether or not economists are to blame is another matter.