Enjoying the Low Life?

The United States is the most powerful colossus in the history of the world: Our nuclear warheads could wipe out the globe, our enemies tweet on iPhones, and kids worldwide bop to Beyoncé.

Yet let’s get real. All this hasn’t benefited all Americans. A newly released global index finds that America falls short, along with other powerful countries, on what matters most: assuring a high quality of life for ordinary citizens.

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/09/opinion/nicholas-kristof-enjoying-the-low-life.html?smprod=nytcore-ipad&smid=nytcore-ipad-share