Growing Economy, Miserable Citizens: Why Are Rich Countries So Unhappy?
Why are rich countries so unhappy? The Divide tells the story of 7 individuals striving for a better life in the modern day US and UK. In that setting, the top 0.1% owns as much wealth as the bottom 90%.
The story behind the rich countries question
The Divide plots these tales together. By doing so, we uncover how virtually every aspect of our lives is controlled by one factor. That factor is the size of the gap between rich and poor.
Key takeaways
- The Divide tells the story of 7 individuals in the modern day US and UK.
- The top 0.1% owns as much wealth as the bottom 90%.
- Virtually every aspect of our lives is controlled by the size of the gap between rich and poor.
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