It’s Creepy How Much the Global Elite Are Obsessed With Making Us ‘Happy’

It’s Creepy How Much the Global Elite Are Obsessed With Making Us ‘Happy’

The following is an excerpt from the book The Happiness Industry by William Davies (Verso, 2016):  Since the World Economic Forum (WEF) was founded in 1971, its annual meeting in Davos has served as a useful indicator of the global economic zeitgeist. These conferences, which last a few days in late January, bring together corporate…