So. Research from Gallup puts Washington State near the top of states rated for happiness. At the same time, Seattle is ranked by Business Week as one of America’s most “miserable” cities.
With Seattle representing the state’s largest concentration of humans, one can’t help but wonder how the state would rank if Seattle was not a factor.
Maybe if the residents chose to fund schools and cops instead of monorails, trains, and nutty eco-nanny programs to eliminate plastic bags, the people would be happier.
I do know one Seattle resident who had a very stressed out week thanks to his car being broken into and vandalized. Hope the crooks used eco-friendly containers for the loot…
5 responses so far ↓
1 Steve Roth // Mar 13, 2009 at 9:36 am
You’re probably not going to like the answer to that question…
http://trueconservative.typepad.com/trueconservative/2009/03/appalachia-not-a-happy-place.html
Facts on the ground, babe.
2 Jason Preston // Mar 13, 2009 at 11:48 am
“I do know one Seattle resident who had a very stressed out week thanks to his car being broken into and vandalized. Hope the crooks used eco-friendly containers for the loot…”
I do know they used an all-natural “rock” entry device to smash the window…
More cops would be a blessing. Also, more cops spending time on crime instead of doling out parking tickets (grumble).
3 Steve Roth // Mar 14, 2009 at 7:38 am
Business week: “The most heavily weighted factors were the depression, suicide, jobs (unemployment and job loss), and crime rates.”
On the first two, Seattle should probably put more money into altering the weather. #3, we’re pretty damn good. #4, what Jason said.
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