This week we discuss whether moving from measuring Gross Domestic Product vs Gross National Happiness would improve underlying results for the world. There's a hint of an opinion in the title of the article we reference. The aim of maximising happiness is doomed to fail as a public policy

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Also referenced:

• The centuries-old debt that's still paying interest
• Russ Roberts thinks you should be a vampire
• Why you can't argue that a $300 rebate will reduce inflation
• Why growth matters

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At the end of Age of Average was a link called So you say you want a devolution. It's... fine, though I only read it a couple of weeks ago and already remember nothing

Why do all cars look like putty? - note: Neither Brian or us has watched this sow ho knows what it is!

An Alphard - Looks like what the Yakuza would drive to the school drop-off The ACT clearly had it's top west corner cut off

FTL is a pretty great game