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Poor Britons healthier than rich Americans | 61 comments (61 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)
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I meant that spiritually.  There are many examples throughout history of people having literally nothing, but being at peace.  we both, likely, know some people like that--I do.  we define ourselves, and our level of peace.  the west has become so materialistic that we tend to deny this today.  IMHO, that is.
by wchurchill on Thu May 4th, 2006 at 04:20:27 PM EST
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Being unable to live a "decent" lifestyle is intrinsically stressful: the definition of decent is of course an issue. There's a diary I have to write about that.

And please tell me you didn't mean that poor people would be healthier if only they accepted their lot!

by Colman (colman at eurotrib.com) on Thu May 4th, 2006 at 04:38:31 PM EST
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didn't say that.
by wchurchill on Thu May 4th, 2006 at 04:39:40 PM EST
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Good!

It just sort of could sound that way if you were in both cranky at other people and spending half your attention on category diagrams (don't ask!)

by Colman (colman at eurotrib.com) on Thu May 4th, 2006 at 04:41:18 PM EST
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Unhappines comes from misplaced desires. Accept your station in life and live in bliss. Hare Krishna Hare Rama...

A society committed to the notion that government is always bad will have bad government. And it doesn't have to be that way. — Paul Krugman
by Carrie (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Thu May 4th, 2006 at 04:40:39 PM EST
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Poor Britons healthier than rich Americans | 61 comments (61 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)
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