With the development of material prosperity, advertisements have become more and more important in our daily lire.

随着物质生活的日益繁荣，广告在我们的日常生活中变得越来越重要。

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Here in America, after all, the pursuit of happiness has the status of a foundational right, coincident, but not quite identical, with material prosperity.

毕竟在美国，追求幸福是一种基本权利，但同时这又并不与物质上的富庶完全对等。

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It is easy to perceive the contrast between their material prosperity and the emptiness of their lives.

他们物质富足，但生活空虚，这一差别是容易察觉的。

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With material prosperity less dependent upon physical materials, wealth exploded in the industrial countries and spread to most of the poorer countries.

FORBES: Steel Versus Silicon

Yes, despite their material prosperity, the Medians are a grumpy lot.

FORBES: The Average American: 1967 And Today

So, if it's not material prosperity, what makes us happy?

NPR: 'Happiness Index' Bucks Financial Woes