During the last 50 years,the buying power of Americans has ________ and their self-reported personal happiness has ________.

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Studies and surveys over the years have shown that while the buying power of Americans has generally increased due to economic growth and inflation adjustments, their self-reported personal happiness levels have not seen a corresponding increase, often remaining relatively stable. This suggests that increases in material wealth or buying power do not necessarily lead to proportional increases in self-reported happiness.

During the Last 50 Years,the Buying Power of Americans Has