US Economy Scores Low on New Index Measuring Nation’s Well-Being
The new index measures health, wage growth, education and civic participation, among other measures.
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The US is scoring below average on a new index measuring the well-being of the nation.
The index, a project of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, seeks to go beyond traditional economic indicators to assess how households are really doing and their outlook in life. The new dashboard includes 11 gauges of health, wage growth, education and civic participation, among other measures, down to the county level.