BIS central bankers’ speeches  1  Similarly, one is tempted to agree with the claim that a key characteristic of a good society is the happiness of its members.
Recall that happiness was mentioned in the United States Declaration of Independence drafted by Thomas Jefferson: “We hold these truths to be sacred and undeniable; that all men are created equal and independent, that from that equal creation they derive rights inherent and inalienable, among which are the preservation of life, and liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; ...”.