I agree, relationships and work are said to be the cornerstones of being human and both are very important for happiness. Yet juggling the demands of each can be difficult. Having a good work life balance is essential to healthy living. Good point, I was not expecting Switzerland to be among the wealthiest of countries, either.  I also would like to see the social inequality score decrease. I think a good start would be to invest in better public education, provide better access to affordable healthcare, and establish better economic policies to promote job growth, and economic mobility ensuring that everyone has access to the same opportunities. I agree, I believe Better Life Index is a very resourceful tool. Better Life Index does give clearer visualization for communities as whole. From the illustrations I gathered we collectively do want to help build a better lifestyle. That’s true! Wheelan's quote is a great reminder of the importance of economics in our lives. Economics is a powerful tool that can help us make better decisions and understand the world around us. From my understanding of economics, I’m learning now how to make better decisions that will benefit my family in the long run. Agreed. Inflation is a reality; I think we all occasionally need to be reminded that we have access to more goods and services than ever before. We can enjoy a higher quality of life than our ancestors, and that's something to be thankful for.

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I agree, relationships and work are said to be the cornerstones of being human and both are very important for happiness. Yet juggling the demands of each can be difficult. Having a good work life balance is essential to healthy living.

Good point, I was not expecting Switzerland to be among the wealthiest of countries, either.  I also would like to see the social inequality score decrease. I think a good start would be to invest in better public education, provide better access to affordable healthcare, and establish better economic policies to promote job growth, and economic mobility ensuring that everyone has access to the same opportunities.

I agree, I believe Better Life Index is a very resourceful tool. Better Life Index does give clearer visualization for communities as whole. From the illustrations I gathered we collectively do want to help build a better lifestyle.

That’s true! Wheelan's quote is a great reminder of the importance of economics in our lives. Economics is a powerful tool that can help us make better decisions and understand the world around us. From my understanding of economics, I’m learning now how to make better decisions that will benefit my family in the long run.

Agreed. Inflation is a reality; I think we all occasionally need to be reminded that we have access to more goods and services than ever before. We can enjoy a higher quality of life than our ancestors, and that's something to be thankful for.

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