Check out this article about Philly. From Philly.com
Phila: Ugly, constipated, miserable? Trust us
Some excerpts from the article:
“Philadelphia has been called many things.
In history books, the city is warmly mythologized as “The Cradle of Liberty.” We take comfort in the knowledge that our name means “The City of Brotherly Love.”
But in recent years, Philadelphia has become the target of some pretty vicious name-calling. ”“The latest affront comes from Forbes magazine. It’s just labeled us one of the Most Miserable Cities in America.”
“In a poll taken last year by Monmouth University, 49 percent of New Jersey adults said they wanted to move out of the state. North Carolina and Florida lead the list of dream destinations.” ~But they didn’t want to pay the toll to get out of Jersey. 😉
“”Trust. It’s a non-negotiable thing,” Weiner said. “And trust is determined by the quality of local government and the quality of relationships people have with one another.”
Scientists and economists tend to agree. Trust is not only essential for happiness, it’s a fundamental requirement for a functioning economy.”
too bad they don’t permalink. The article doesn’t seem to exist anymore.