TY - BOOK AU - Cox W Michael AU - Alm Richard TI - Myths of rich & poor: why we're better off than we think SN - 046504784X AV - HC106.8 PY - 1999/// CY - New York, N.Y. PB - Basic Books KW - Cost and standard of living KW - United States KW - Downsizing of organizations KW - Economic conditions KW - 19711981 KW - 19812001 N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Pt. 1. Myths About Income and Living Standards. 1. Waking Up to Good Times. 2. New and Improved! 3. Time for Symphonies and Softball. 4. By Our Own Bootstraps. 5. Still on Top of the World -- Pt. 2. Myths About Jobs. 6. The Upside of Downsizing. 7. Somebody Always Flipped Hamburgers. 8. The Economy at Light Speed. 9. The Great American Growth Machine ER -