Posted on 10/31/2014 9:16:41 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
While the wealthy who live in advanced economies say they are happier with their life situation, those living in emerging economies are close to the same level of satisfaction, according to a new Pew Research Center report. The survey asked respondents of 43 nations to measure their happiness on a scale of 0 to 10, where 10 represents the highest rung of life's ladder. Those who answered between 7 and 10 were counted as being happy.
Mexico, a country plagued with crime and corruption, had the overall highest score in the survey, measuring in at 79% satisfaction in life. Mexico's response represents a shift in what The Economist called a "fraying link between happiness and income."
On average, people residing in countries with advanced economies like Germany, France, Japan, and the US answered with a median of 53% of having a comfortable and gratifying life. Of the 10 countries with advanced economies, Israel is the leader of the pack at 75%.
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So, why are they crossing the border in droves to leave their happy place?
I have to wonder which Mexicans they asked.
If you are of White, European Heritage, Mexico is fine, if you live in Chiapas, not so much.
I didn’t think there were any left.
RE: So, why are they crossing the border in droves to leave their happy place?
Mexico has nearly 120 Million people. Those tens of thousands crossing the border are mostly from the crime ridden, dirt poor, and drug and gang infested areas of the North.
I am willing to bet that most of those from the rest of Mexico are quite contented with their lives.
Because it takes a drove in the US sending billions of Gringo dollars home to keep the droves still sitting on their collective butt happy.
It is mystifying, as is their incredible arrogant pride for Mexico.
I have witnessed it all my life and have never understood it, but as they colonize this great country and drag it into the corrupt hell that is Mexico, I sure question their sanity.
Mexico is a backwards hell hole, side by side with America, yet one was going to the stars while the other is still a land of bandidos, bribery and manana laziness, and zero vision for anything other than what feels good today.
74% of Venezuelans are happy? Seriously??
That was my question...were they surveying these people as they were crossing the border?
Easy to be ‘happy’ when everything is PAID FOR by someone else.
” So, why are they crossing the border in droves to leave their happy place? “
Because they have conquered the territory to their north and they can come up here and get free stuff whenever they want to.
I’d be happy if I didn’t have to pay taxes, got free food, housing, education, and healthcare too...
They’re are happy because people are sending them money from El Norte.
Because they're happy about their future.. one that demographically overwhelming what was once the most powerful nation on earth.
Yes. Or else.
“Mexicans Are The Happiest People...” - said no Juan ever.
Is this about the millions of them HERE on welfare or the 2 dozen or so still in Mexico?
Just prior to the last summer Olympics held here, a “joke” circulated indicating that Mexico was NOT sending a team because every Mexican who could run, jump or swim was ALREADY HERE!
That USED TO BE FUNNY. Now — NOT SO MUCH!!!
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