We can pretend that we are doing amazing, shattering one growth target after another, but this is not the reality. Reality is not liberal bullshit, it's consequences are real. Admitting we have a problem is the first step, which is why we need a better measure, one that includes how the rest of us are doing, not just the wealthy. It also doesn't hurt to include how sustainable all of this, because if it's not than what's the point of growth.