Data That Matters March 2024

Support for authoritarians is near-majority (47%) for lower income but is much lower (27%) for higher income. Income inequality tied Continue reading →

Gallup Global Happiness

It turns out you can measure happiness, or at least Gallup is willing to try. Worldwide happiness varies substantially with Continue reading →

Popular Posts 2018

Welcome to the new year, which is a good time to look back at the old year. PretendingNotToPanic.com is explicitly Continue reading →

Small Town Happiness

Compare two stereotypes: the romantic image of rustic, rural towns; and the dynamic nature of vital urban centers. Cities are Continue reading →

Data That Matters February 2018

Average wages rose from 0.3% to 2.9% but the bottom 83% are seeing slower growth than the top 17%. Humans Continue reading →

Money Buys Happiness Somewhat

“Money doesn’t buy happiness.” That’s the conventional wisdom. It’s also the wisdom that is obviously flawed for millions (billions?) who Continue reading →

World Happiness Day

March 20th, “the United Nations’ International Day of Happiness”. Glad we have one. Ah, happy we have one. Congratulations to Continue reading →

Opportunity Helps Happiness

Happiness is not static. Happiness is not finally having the right stuff, mate, or money. Happiness includes opportunity, the potential Continue reading →