Opinion: Louis C.K.'s skit fits today's economy

The state of today’s economy is better than most national reports suggest, according to a columnist featured on Business Insider.

A skit that comedian Louis C.K. performs about the miracle of cellphones applies to current attitudes about the U.S. economy, columnist Morgan Housel writes.

Housel details several recent ‘doom-and-gloom’ headlines before looking at broader statistics that indicate compensation among workers is increasing and life expectancy has increased by a decade for Americans since 1950. Comedian Louis C.K. has a routine where he talks about the wonders of the modern age – such as cellphones – and how people are often unhappy at the slightest set backs.  

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