Show Human Welfare Indifferent to Wealth I Does the welfare of the Individual ual increase as his private income increases Or Is the welfare of wealthy persons persons persons' sometimes very ery low tow and that of poor people relatively relatively rela rela- I ely tl high William A. A Robson says no to the first and yes to the second question in a readable and original original original nal little book called The ThEl Relation of Wealth to Welfare elfare He holds balds that we are not like I to make any real economic or social progress unless we acquire the mental habit of thinking continuously of material material ma ma- tenial in terms of the individual welfare actual arid and potential of large numbers numbers numbers num num- bers of otmen men women and children He lie discusses as s sources of welfare welfare welfare wel wel- fare unconnected with the possession possession possession posses posses- sion of wealth Health art work and education and he finds that collective e action and end public ex expenditure expenditure ex- ex have Increased human welfare along these lines s to a far greater extent than privat Income has done Mr Robson is an English author and the the London London Times describes this book of his as clear closely reasoned and convincing |