I believe that there is little correlation between stated/observed
happiness and income in the US but would like the data to better
understand this and if this has changed over time.

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Request for Question Clarification by tutuzdad-ga on 28 Nov 2006 07:49 PST

THE PEW RESEARCH CENTER has conducted a study on this issue that you
may find quite interesting:

http://pewresearch.org/social/pack.php?PackID=1

You can download the entire 42 page report here that explains how the
variables impacted life satisfaction:
http://pewresearch.org/assets/social/pdf/AreWeHappyYet.pdf

Please let me know if this is what you are looking for.

regards;
tutuzdad-ga

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Request for Question Clarification by tutuzdad-ga on 28 Nov 2006 08:05 PST

I've examine this source further and I'll gladly point out many of the
relative dataset graphs for you should you accept this source as an
answer.

tutuzdad-ga

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Clarification of Question by chrisriche-ga on 28 Nov 2006 08:20 PST

Looks like a really good source.  I'd appreciate the additional
perspective on the graphs.

Thanks!

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Request for Question Clarification by tutuzdad-ga on 28 Nov 2006 08:27 PST

I believe these are the most relative variables in this particular
study. Does this help to better qualify the source as an answer?

THE PEW RESEARCH CENTER 
http://pewresearch.org/social/pack.php?PackID=1

The quick links to the charts are found on the right margin of the
page. In particular are these that are especially pertinent and
relevant to your study:

Percentage Very Happy by Income Quartiles
http://pewresearch.org/social/chart.php?ChartID=38

Percentage Very Happy by Church Attendance and Family Income
http://pewresearch.org/social/chart.php?ChartID=5

Percentage Very Happy by Family Income
http://pewresearch.org/social/chart.php?ChartID=2

Percentage Very Happy by Family Income
http://pewresearch.org/social/chart.php?ChartID=3

Percentage Very Happy by [Political] Party Identification and Family Income
http://pewresearch.org/social/chart.php?ChartID=8


You can download the entire 42-page report here that explains how the
variables impacted life satisfaction:
http://pewresearch.org/assets/social/pdf/AreWeHappyYet.pdf

Standing by...

tutuzdad-ga

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Clarification of Question by chrisriche-ga on 28 Nov 2006 11:48 PST

Thanks!

Dear chrisriche-ga;

Thank you for allowing me to answer your interesting question. Once
again, I am merely reposting my sources here in order to officially
close your question.

THE PEW RESEARCH CENTER 
http://pewresearch.org/social/pack.php?PackID=1

The quick links to the charts are found on the right margin of the
page. In particular are these that are especially pertinent and
relevant to your study:

Percentage Very Happy by Income Quartiles
http://pewresearch.org/social/chart.php?ChartID=38

Percentage Very Happy by Church Attendance and Family Income
http://pewresearch.org/social/chart.php?ChartID=5

Percentage Very Happy by Family Income
http://pewresearch.org/social/chart.php?ChartID=2

Percentage Very Happy by Family Income
http://pewresearch.org/social/chart.php?ChartID=3

Percentage Very Happy by [Political] Party Identification and Family Income
http://pewresearch.org/social/chart.php?ChartID=8


You can download the entire 42-page report here that explains how the
variables impacted life satisfaction:
http://pewresearch.org/assets/social/pdf/AreWeHappyYet.pdf


I hope you find that my answer exceeds your expectations. If you have
any questions about my research please post a clarification request
prior to rating the answer. Otherwise I welcome your rating and your
final comments and I look forward to working with you again in the
near future. Thank you for bringing your question to us.

Best regards;
Tutuzdad-ga ? Google Answers Researcher



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Happiness

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here's an additional data point, 1 out of 300 million, but a data
point nonetheless.

i guarantee i would be much, much happier if i had a larger income.

step number one in my plan for a larger income is to stop spending so
much time on google answers.

-cab


(just kidding)