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Why aren’t we (Americans) happy?
post-gazette ^ | FEB 6, 2022 | DAVID M. SHRIBMAN

Posted on 02/06/2022 1:59:35 PM PST by entropy12

Two-thirds of Americans feel the country is going in the wrong direction. The financial markets are in upheaval, sending waves of uncertainty through the economy and almost certainly through your home. Inflation is raging. Consumer spending is falling. Three-quarters of Americans say that they are suffering from “COVID news fatigue,” impatience with the ceaseless worry about the virus. The two parties are fighting more than ever. Sensible people are raising the specter of “civil war.” Sober people are worrying about real war with Russia and maybe someday with China.

And yet GDP is rising by an annual rate of 6.7 percent, an astonishing figure during a pandemic. Unemployment remains below 4 percent, by traditional measures signaling “full employment.” The country is basically at peace. Omicron spread through the country like a cyclone but seems to be easing up. Sensible, sober people are employing the phrase “endemic” instead of “pandemic.”

With all that good news, the pollster John Zogby, citing what he called “some of the most dismal feelings and evaluations that we’ve ever seen,” produced a half-hour podcast the other day titled Why Aren’t We Happy?

(Excerpt) Read more at post-gazette.com ...


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Billionaires are making more Billions, the vast middle class feels squeezed. Simple as that.
1 posted on 02/06/2022 1:59:35 PM PST by entropy12
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To: entropy12

Why isn’t Biden 50 points ahead of Trump?


2 posted on 02/06/2022 2:00:19 PM PST by Steely Tom ([Voter Fraud] == [Civil War])
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To: entropy12

One word - Democrats.


3 posted on 02/06/2022 2:03:36 PM PST by rellic
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To: Steely Tom

In Biden’s mind, he IS 50 points ahead.


4 posted on 02/06/2022 2:03:39 PM PST by entropy12
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To: Steely Tom

5 posted on 02/06/2022 2:04:00 PM PST by EEGator
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To: entropy12
Probably because our cruise got canceled.
6 posted on 02/06/2022 2:04:02 PM PST by Harmless Teddy Bear (add a dab of lavender in milk, leave town with an orange and pretend you're laughing with it)
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To: entropy12

Those of us with Jesus as Lord and are grace-based ARE happy. Actually millions of Americans are happy. You’re just listening too much to the Delusional Lying Media who would have you believe all is lost and everybody’s screwed up.

The only ones who are really screwed up as a block of people are the Left.


7 posted on 02/06/2022 2:04:04 PM PST by Jim W N (MAGA by restoring the Gospel of the Grace of Christ (Jude 3) and our Free Constitutional Republic!)
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To: rellic

Slight correction... it is the NEW democrat party of the squad.


8 posted on 02/06/2022 2:04:30 PM PST by entropy12
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To: entropy12

Americans are not happy because we are ruled by incompetent, sadistic communists.


9 posted on 02/06/2022 2:04:58 PM PST by WMarshal ("No war for communism")
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To: All

Fill a cart full of groceries.


10 posted on 02/06/2022 2:05:00 PM PST by mmichaels1970
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To: Jim W N

Your poll is better than Zogby’s!


11 posted on 02/06/2022 2:05:13 PM PST by entropy12
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To: entropy12

They’ve got Zogby’s-On-The-Brain.


12 posted on 02/06/2022 2:06:26 PM PST by Jim W N (MAGA by restoring the Gospel of the Grace of Christ (Jude 3) and our Free Constitutional Republic!)
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To: WMarshal

Funded by George Soros.


13 posted on 02/06/2022 2:06:57 PM PST by No name given
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To: entropy12

they realize the experimental shots don’t work as originally advertised...


14 posted on 02/06/2022 2:11:10 PM PST by heavy metal (smiling improves your face value and makes people wonder what the hell you're up to... 😁)
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To: Harmless Teddy Bear

Next time book with Carnival. They are NOT cancelling any cruises, and actually offer a full refund if you chicken out without any reason.


15 posted on 02/06/2022 2:21:40 PM PST by entropy12
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To: entropy12

Not enough red wine?


16 posted on 02/06/2022 2:23:17 PM PST by SkyDancer ( I make airplanes fly, what's your super power?)
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To: entropy12

Cause people pay too much attention to the news and politics. All of which is oriented towards making sure you have the right enemies. Stop focusing on your enemies. Start paying attention to your friends.


17 posted on 02/06/2022 2:25:46 PM PST by discostu (like a dog being shown a card trick)
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To: entropy12

Happy in Christ. Faith. Mind of Christ. No other Name calms the storms. Prayer.
Promises. Sermon on the Mount. New Creation in Christ Jeseus. Letting that Blood flow work throughout my soul and being...peace in Him.


18 posted on 02/06/2022 2:27:46 PM PST by Varsity Flight ( "War by the prophesies set before you." I Timothy 1:18)
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To: entropy12
Nah.

I think I will just stick with my boat.

If I want to be locked up with a bunch of strangers I will heave a brick through a window.

19 posted on 02/06/2022 2:29:01 PM PST by Harmless Teddy Bear (add a dab of lavender in milk, leave town with an orange and pretend you're laughing with it)
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To: entropy12

From the article:

“long overdue racial reckoning and a broader, more inclusive view of our own history,”

I wonder why that is not making people happy....

;-)


20 posted on 02/06/2022 2:38:11 PM PST by cgbg (A kleptocracy--if they can keep it. Think of it as the Cantillon Effect in action.)
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