There are distributive measures, whichtake into account how the wealth is distributed. Capitalism has been immensely effective in producing aggregate wealth, but only mediocre in distributing it justly. It permits extremely high concentrations or wealth and disparities. Market driven system is most compatible with democracy, though not perfectly so. Govt., which makes people happy, will be reelected.
Consumer society allows people to consume what they want according to their own means.
Measure success of govt. Critics say its very definition of happiness debases the human spirit. A third view is that the most important task of government is to produce spiritual excellence and to enrich civilization. Those who hold this view believe the real poverty is not material poverty, but spiritual, intellectual and cultural poverty. In this view, individuals flourish as they partake in the richness of their civilization and its achievements.