Happiness for All? Unequal Hopes and Lives in Pursuit of the American Dream

Graham, Carol

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The Declaration of Independence says all people have certain rights, including the pursuit of happiness. However, is happiness equally available to everyone in America and the world? Carol Graham links income inequality to well-being, showing how the prosperity gap creates differences in beliefs and hopes. This leads to stress and insecurity for the poor, creating an optimism gap that may divide society further (Source: EBSCOHOST).