[BlueStateRightist]

There appears to be a rough correlation between the “happiness value” and overall tax burden for residents of any given state.

[MamaB]

Where is AL?

[teletech]

Happiness has been outlawed here. I live in Illinois.

[ottbmare]

I’ve been poor and I’ve been (kind of) rich, and believe me, rich is better.

[B4Ranch]

• Alabama – $69,300
• Alaska – $98,850
• Arizona – $76,350
• Arkansas – $69,375
• California – $95,325
• Colorado – $75,300
• Connecticut – $93,900
• D.C. – $104,700
• Delaware – $79,275
• Florida – $74,775
• Georgia – $69,525
• Hawaii – $122,175
• Idaho – $70,650
• Illinois – $71,625
• Indiana – $68,025
• Iowa – $69,375
• Kansas – $68,475
• Kentucky – $67,500
• Louisiana – $71,475
• Maine – $82,275
• Maryland – $88,275
• Massachusetts – $90,975
• Michigan – $70,425
• Minnesota – $76,350
• Mississippi – $65,850
• Missouri – $70,275
• Montana – $73,950
• Nebraska – $68,775
• Nevada – $75,150
• New Hampshire – $87,075
• New Jersey – $95,700
• New Mexico – $70,050
• New York – $99,150
• North Carolina – $73,350
• North Dakota – $75,300
• Ohio – $70,575
• Oklahoma – $67,800
• Oregon – $91,275
• Pennsylvania – $76,200
• Rhode Island – $90,675
• South Carolina – $72,075
• South Dakota – $73,725
• Tennessee – $67,275
• Texas – $69,600
• Utah – $69,750
• Vermont – $87,900
• Virginia – $72,750
• Washington – $76,950
• West Virginia – $73,950
• Wisconsin – $74,100
• Wyoming – $69,900