I think the core observation makes intuitive sense. But that's not the same thing as it being true. These issues are too subtle, complicated, and distributed f

I think the core observation makes intuitive sense. But that's not the same thing as it being true. These issues are too subtle, complicated, and distributed for current social science tools. I kind of think the whole idea of science being able to improve societal well-being beyond the basics is misguided at this point.