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Re:Is It Better to Be Poor in Bangladesh or the Mississippi ... by criddell on Thursday March 09, 2017 @12:02PM (#13830603)
> people have genuine smiles but own less

That's a great observation. I think it's hard to argue that someone happy in their life is not successful just because they haven't advanced economically.

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Re:Is It Better to Be Poor in Bangladesh or the Mississippi ... by gerpsh on Thursday March 09, 2017 @02:51PM (#13832770)
This Onion article really nails this point: http://www.theonion.com/article/unambitious-loser-with-happy...
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Re:Is It Better to Be Poor in Bangladesh or the Mississippi ... by criddell on Thursday March 09, 2017 @10:17PM (#13836049)
> Husmer is unlikely to change at this point, and may in fact remain a good-natured and highly fulfilled layabout for the rest of his life.

Great link. The Onion rarely disappoints.

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