What makes Americans unhappy?

It's not just the recession, as this fascinating graphic — based on a Gallup poll of "subjective well-being" taken daily — shows, based on a statistical resampling of results by Princeton economist Angus Deaton.  Here's the logic, from Ezra Klein's great WonkBlog:  There are some big changes that seem to make sense: a big dropContinue reading “What makes Americans unhappy?”