From a bestselling author and economist a contemporary moral case for economic growthand a dose of inspiration and optimism about our future possibilities.amp10amp10Growth is good. Throughout history economic growth in particular has alleviated human misery improved human happiness and opportunity and lengthened human lives. Wealthier societies are more stable offer better living standards produce better medicines and ensure greater autonomy greater fulfillment and more sources of fun. If we want to continue our trend of growthamp8212and the overwhelmingly positive outcomes for societies that come with itamp8212every individual must become more concerned with the welfare of those around us. So how do we proceedamp160amp10amp10amp10Tyler Cowen in a culmination of 20 years of thinking and research provides a roadmap for moving forward. In Stubborn Attachments A Vision for a Society of Free Prosperous and Responsible Individuals he argues that our reason and common sense can help free us of the faulty ideas that hold us back as people and as a society allowing us to set our sights on the longterm struggles that maximize sustainable economic growth while respecting human rights. Stubborn Attachments at its heart makes the contemporary moral case for economic growth and delivers a great dose of inspiration and optimism about our future possibilities.