Working-class life in the United States is harder than working-class life in any other rich country, as Anne Case and Angus Deaton document in their new book ... nytimes.com/interactive/20…
The starkest sign of working-class struggles is the shocking rise in deaths from suicide, alcohol and drug use.
The initial research focuses on middle-aged whites. But the problem is much broader than that.
The initial research focuses on middle-aged whites. But the problem is much broader than that.
"Deaths of despair" have also surged among African-Americans in the last few years.
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And it's not just about mortality.
The happiness gap between white Americans with a college degree and those without a degree is growing.
The happiness gap between white Americans with a college degree and those without a degree is growing.
For anyone who's skeptical about the value of education, remember that the core dividing line in all these trends is the four-year college degree.
And the evidence suggests a degree isn't only a marker. Education has a causal role.
For more on that: nytimes.com/2015/04/26/ups…
And the evidence suggests a degree isn't only a marker. Education has a causal role.
For more on that: nytimes.com/2015/04/26/ups…
