Comment Comment by jakarta You honestly have to ask this question? In the 1950s a significant percentage of our population was without civil rights. Beyond that:Life expectancy at birth: 69.9 to 77.9 (we live longer)Infant mortality: 26.0 to 6.7 (less of us are dead on arrival)% of population over 25 with 4 yrs or more of college education: 7.7% to 29.5% (access to education has improved)Estimated Hourly Wage PPP, 2009 USD: $16.87 to $25.31 (we are making more money)Real labor productivity index (in 1960): 100 to 172.8 (we are more productive) parent jakarta 15 years ago
Life expectancy at birth: 69.9 to 77.9 (we live longer)
Infant mortality: 26.0 to 6.7 (less of us are dead on arrival)
% of population over 25 with 4 yrs or more of college education: 7.7% to 29.5% (access to education has improved)
Estimated Hourly Wage PPP, 2009 USD: $16.87 to $25.31 (we are making more money)
Real labor productivity index (in 1960): 100 to 172.8 (we are more productive)