“Everywhere I travel in America, I encounter a deep sense of loss; Americans have come to believe that growth and entitlement matter more than health and happiness in a country that, paradoxically, diminishes in prospect and comity even as it grows richer. The gap between ideals and means gets larger while access to public institutions--and public land--essential to our identity becomes more difficult.” HappinessGrowthHealthEntitlement Book:Vanishing America: In Pursuit of Our Elusive Landscapes Source: Vanishing America: In Pursuit of Our Elusive Landscapes