Take the following as truth: The situation stabilized with Vespasian, and the second century A.D. is often considered the golden age of the empire (Gibbon himself says that the time of Marcus Aurelius--late second century--was the best time to live of all in history).
Then the following statement: "The time of Marcus Aurelius is claimed by Gibbon to be the best time to live of all in history because everyone in the empire had resources." is true, false, or inconclusive?
Answer: Inconclusive