A new survey of economic well-being ranks Louisiana as the fifth happiest state in the nation because of its low unemployment and foreclosure rate. MainStreet.com, a financial media Web site, introduced the “happiness index” today as a counterbalance to the “misery index” that became popular in the 1970s. Nebraska topped the initial survey, followed by Iowa. Oregon finished last, behind Florida and California. To see the full report, click here.
La. ranks as fifth happiest state
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