[Tyler_JC]

Read your own darn article, jboogy.

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'A')ccording to a 2005 editorial, published in the British Medical Journal and authored by Dr. Tony Delamothe, research done in Mexico, Ghana, Sweden, the U.S. and the U.K. shows that individuals typically get richer during their lifetimes, but not happier. It is family, social and community networks that bring joy to one's life, according to Delamothe.

The OECD data shows that another important factor is work-life balance. While Scandinavian countries boast a high GDP per capita, the average workweek in that part of the world is no more than 37 hours. In China, which got a low score of just 14.8, the workweek is 47 hours and the GDP per capita is just $3,600.

Low unemployment also contributes to happiness. "One thing we know for sure," says the OECD's Chapple, "not having a job makes one substantially less satisfied." Denmark's unemployment rate is just 2%, according the C.I.A.'s World Factbook. Norway's is just 2.6%. The Netherlands: just 4.5%. Many economists concur that a 4% unemployment rate reflects a stable economy. The U.S. unemployment rate is currently 9%.

[jimmyz]

http://www.forbes.com/2009/07/24/peak-oil-production-business-energy-nelder.html

[Daniel_Plainview]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('jimmyz', '[')url]http://www.forbes.com/2009/07/24/peak-oil-production-business-energy-nelder.html[/url]
$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', '[')b]If we move fast to re-localize production and proceed with the renewable revolution, we could end the 21st century with a largely carbon-free economy, putting an end to climate change and averting resource wars. We would have healthier food and a safer, more resilient and equitable world.

[cualcrees]

Yeah, they forgot the "...and they lived happily ever after..."

[eastbay]

Nice catch. I've sent it to a few doubters among my insanely diverse (regarding energy awareness consciousness) set of friends.

Their response as usual will be, 'oh man, not another one of eastbays silly oil stuff.'

[energyhoggin]

"Oil production is expected to go into terminal decline around 2012. "


december 21, 2012, those mayans maybe were onto something

[vision-master]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('energyhoggin', '&')quot;Oil production is expected to go into terminal decline around 2012. "


december 21, 2012, those mayans maybe were onto something

[graycycle]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('jimmyz', '[')url]http://www.forbes.com/2009/07/24/peak-oil-production-business-energy-nelder.html[/url]

[pablonite]

http://www.rferl.org/content/Forbes_Ric ... 80413.html
$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'N')EW YORK -- The editor in chief of "Forbes" magazine, Steve Forbes, says the number of new billionaires in the world is a sure sign that the global economy is recovering from its brush with disaster.

"The number of billionaires has gone from 793 last year to 1,011 this year, almost to where it was [in] the record level of 2008," Forbes told reporters at a new conference in New York to announce the magazine's annual ranking. "The overall net worth of these billionaires is $3.6 trillion, up from $2.4 trillion just a year ago -- a 50 percent increase."

In 2009, the global financial crisis wiped out some 300 members of the dollar-billionaires club. This year, 164 of them are back on the list, joined by 97 first-time members.

The average worth of the world's billionaires is now $3.5 billion, or $500 million more than last year. These fantastically rich citizens come from 55 countries -- two of which have never before made the list: Finland and Pakistan.

The biggest surprise on the list is the world's new richest man. With a personal fortune of $53.5 billion, Carlos Slim Helu, a mobile phone mogul from Mexico, has dethroned Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, who held the top spot for more than 10 years.

[rangerone314]

Its nice knowing that as people lose their homes or die after being denied health coverage that there are people like THIS (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Abramovich ) who are going to able to afford yachts like this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eclipse_(yacht)

[IslandCrow]

And with Mexico in such a state it is nice to read how well some are profiting there:

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'M')exican telecom giant Carlos Slim has topped Forbes magazine's billionaire's list - the first time since 1994 that an American has not led the rankings.

[Novus]

More scoundrels is more like it. The rich always prosper off the suffering of the masses.

[dinopello]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('rangerone314', 'I')ts nice knowing that as people lose their homes or die after being denied health coverage that there are people like THIS (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Abramovich ) who are going to able to afford yachts like this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eclipse_(yacht)

[Windmills]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('dinopello', '
')Well, the Yacht has 70 crew and think of all the people that mined the oar for the metal and that worked in the plants to make the components and assemble and maintain the vessel. Lot of employment !

[AAA]

rangerone314,

Why is there always resentment against the rich? Because of jealousy.

Most rich people work harder, smarter, and longer than 99.9999% of Americans, including you and me.

Roman Abramovich spent roughly 5% of his net worth on that yacht. I am about to buy a Honda CR-V that will be way more than 5% of my net worth.

Who made the more expensive purchase? I did.

[rangerone314]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('AAA', 'r')angerone314,

Why is there always resentment against the rich? Because of jealousy.

Most rich people work harder, smarter, and longer than 99.9999% of Americans, including you and me.

Roman Abramovich spent roughly 5% of his net worth on that yacht. I am about to buy a Honda CR-V that will be way more than 5% of my net worth.

Who made the more expensive purchase? I did.

[AAA]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('rangerone314', '
')
I'd rather be living in a cardboard box eating out of a dumpster than to have to subscribe to their moral structure to succeed in life. I guess the issue is one shouldn't HAVE to.

You want to know why there is resentment against the rich? Its not jealousy. Its for the same reason rape victims resent rapists. Rapists aren't necessarily smarter or working harder than rape victims. Its not about WHAT they have, but mostly HOW they get it.

People don't resent rich lottery winners, they resent crooks, gangsters, lobbyists, etc.

[ColossalContrarian]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('AAA', 'r')angerone314,

Why is there always resentment against the rich? Because of jealousy.

Most rich people work harder, smarter, and longer than 99.9999% of Americans, including you and me.

Roman Abramovich spent roughly 5% of his net worth on that yacht. I am about to buy a Honda CR-V that will be way more than 5% of my net worth.

Who made the more expensive purchase? I did.

[AAA]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('ColossalContrarian', '
')AAA I've been following since you were( Joeltrout?) and it's nice to see you've switched from the Tahoe to something more efficient. It's also nice seeing you stay true to your original statements about the rich and to say the least, playing the game which many of us have no skin in but at the same time succeeding. I know rich people, millionaires -if you can consider a millionaire rich. The key is they’re wise, not all of them are deceitful. They are simply frugal.

The mega rich however I have other thoughts about and believe deceit is mostly their meal ticket.