Editor's Note:
Are We Better Off Than We Were?
Americans are healthier, wealthier, and wiser (or at least more educated) than ever.
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The Survey Says...
Part 1 is a survey to help you figure out if you think things are better or worse than they used to be; Part 2 is a 12 question quiz to see how much you know about the "good old days."
PDF version of both parts (good for handouts, with answers)

Catching Swifty: When Our Dreams Become Reality
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Can We Buy Happiness?
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Ten Reasons Why Today Might Be Better Than the "Good Old Days"
PDF version (includes charts and tables)

How Do We Know How Good Things Are?
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Resources
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Bonus: What Is It?
Can you identify the object?