Report Calls for New Ways to Measure Well-Being Beyond Jobs and Growth
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U.S. must improve how it measures well-being of people beyond economic data like jobs and growth.
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New report recommends redesigning social programs to provide more stability for those facing hardships.
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There is growing concern about inequality as benefits of growth concentrate among top earners.
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Report includes new tool to measure well-being using 11 factors like health, economic security, and political voice.
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Political voice measure compares public policy preferences to congressional votes to gauge representation.