All of us become mall rats this time of year. Weaving and dodging with the masses, searching to find just the right gift for family, friends, and admit it, ourselves. But despite the fact that Americans are filling their stockings more than ever before, the evidence shows that having more stuff under the tree, or anywhere else in the home, isn’t making people any happier, in fact, they’re more depressed.
In his new book, “The Progress Paradox” Gregg Easterbrook says Americans are better off than they’ve ever been before, but they just don’t know it. The solution he says if for people to wake up and smell the prosperity.
Guests:
Gregg Easterbrook, author of “The Progress Parodox”
Juliet Schor, professor of Sociology at Boston College and author of “The Overspent American”