In the US, GNP has risen sharply in the past 40 years, but happiness has not. Instead, single-minded pursuit of GNP has led to great inequalities of wealth and power, fueled the growth of a vast underclass, trapped millions of children in poverty, and caused serious environmental degradation.
其次，不顾其他目标无节制地追求国民生产总值也绝非通往幸福之路。美国的国民生产总值40年来显著提高，但幸福指数却没有。相反，一心追求国民生产总值导致财富和权力的不平等加剧、催生了庞大的底层社会、致使数百万儿童身陷贫困，同时导致环境严重恶化。