Download or read book The Good Life and Its Discontents written by Robert J. Samuelson and published by Crown. This book was released on 1995 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the country's most influential commentators attempts to explain why the richest, most powerful, and most democratic nation in the world is overcome by self-doubt and confusion. Samuelson takes a penetrating look at why Americans feel so bad when they are really doing so well, and poses the crucial question: Can America's leaders restore confidence by curbing government that has promised more than it can deliver?