Although I have commented that I think progress is much wider than material prosperity, I basically agree with this. It is extremely important that government support economic growth and even more important that they stop interfering and slowing it. This closely aligns with Tyler Cohen's book "Stubborn Attachments" which I am sure you have read.
The closest thing I know to an argument against it is something I found on this Christian writer Charles Haywood:
His argument is that after a certain point wealth and flourishing are no longer well correlated, and that more wealth may lead to the loss of virtue and self destructive habits. You may be able to use his critique of Tyler as a steel man for arguments countering your position?
The only other arguments I can think of against your position will come from the far left, relating to inequality or de-growth/sustainability. I despise both lines of argumentation, and find zero value in either. However I would love to see defenders of either position try to address your essay.
Although I have commented that I think progress is much wider than material prosperity, I basically agree with this. It is extremely important that government support economic growth and even more important that they stop interfering and slowing it. This closely aligns with Tyler Cohen's book "Stubborn Attachments" which I am sure you have read.
The closest thing I know to an argument against it is something I found on this Christian writer Charles Haywood:
https://theworthyhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Stubborn-Attachments-Cowen-PDF.pdf
His argument is that after a certain point wealth and flourishing are no longer well correlated, and that more wealth may lead to the loss of virtue and self destructive habits. You may be able to use his critique of Tyler as a steel man for arguments countering your position?
The only other arguments I can think of against your position will come from the far left, relating to inequality or de-growth/sustainability. I despise both lines of argumentation, and find zero value in either. However I would love to see defenders of either position try to address your essay.