Friday, December 18, 2009

Are you happy or feeling blue

The CDC did a survey of the happiest states in the US. What did they find?
People in sunny, outdoorsy states -- Louisiana, Hawaii, Florida -- say they're the happiest, and researchers think they know why.

A new study comparing self-described pleasant feelings with objective measures of good living found these folks generally have reason to feel fine.

The happiness ratings were based on a survey of 1.3 million people by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It was collected over four years and included a question asking people how satisfied they are with their lives.

Economists Andrew J. Oswald and Stephen Wu compared the happiness ranking with studies that rated states on criteria including availability of public land, commuting time, taxes, climate, crime rates, air quality and schools.

While this AP writer wants to write off the happiness quotient to good weather, how do they explain California, one of the most beautiful places on earth?

Where does California rank? You'll see a similar quality to the last ten on this list.....

41. Pennsylvania

42. Rhode Island

43. Ohio

44. Massachusetts

45. Illinois

46. California

47. New Jersey

48. Indiana

49. Michigan

50. Connecticut

51. New York


Do you notice a nice tone of blue throughout these states. Only Indiana is what you would call a Red State.

Progressives......... making your area unlivable and making you miserable since the 1930's.

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