People in Affluent Countries May Not Be Getting Any Happier

question 93

Multiple Choice

People in affluent countries may not be getting any happier over time because

• A)people greatly value the luxuries they have and what matters is absolute income
• B)people begin taking luxuries for granted and income does not matter
• C)what matters is relative income and perceptions of luxuries do not matter
• D)people begin taking luxuries for granted and what matters is absolute income
• E)people begin taking luxuries for granted and what matters is relative income

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