Sentences with phrase «past subsistence level»

I find it interesting that although a number of studies have come out over the past few years that reveal there is no positive relationship between wealth and happiness (once you're past subsistence level) we as a society continue to pursue more riches as our main goal.

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Though the bulk of humanity is far richer and healthier than at any time in history, there are places on earth where the way people live is little different from the subsistence levels of the past.