There's a big difference. The official economy is in a record expansion. And yes, a lot of money is sloshing around. Some of it might even slosh towards us. But when you look a little closer you start to see a different picture.
People feel drained and stressed.
They say they have no time and that the kids are always nagging them for things. The traffic keeps getting worse, the beaches close because the water is so bad and the visual space is full of ads. There's something out of whack here. Prosperity is supposed to mean well-being. It is supposed to mean more time for life and thought, not less.