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Americans are unhappier than ever. This is why

A man does a handstand as the sun sets over the Pacific Ocean on the beach in Santa Monica, California October 3, 2014. Southern California sizzled in a heat wave as temperatures soared above 100 degrees Fahrenheit in parts of Los Angeles.  REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENVIRONMENT SOCIETY) - GM1EAA40UQZ01

Happiness in the US is on the decline. Image: REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

George Ward
Researcher at the Centre for Economic Performance, London School of Economics
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