"Prior to Franklin Roosevelt, the assumption was that the federal government existed to produce the conditions for the pursuit of happiness. Frank Roosevelt said, 'Why stop there?'" Reaching several steps further, FDR wanted government to do nothing less than "deliver happiness," says Will, "in the form of material wealth." http://www.dailyprogress.com/eedition/page-b/page_d0f57f1d-a0d3-581c-92d6-5bb135db226d.html