As covered by The Washington Post, research from Baylor University finds Americans, regardless of race, income or education, report greater levels of happiness in states that spend more on public goods — such as parks, libraries and nature preserves.
“The happiness boost from public-goods spending is roughly the same across a wide range of demographic variables: race, income, education, etc. That suggests public spending on categories accessible to everyone has a similar effect on the well-being of everyone.”
