- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
re: California has worst 'quality of life' in US, study says
Posted on 3/1/18 at 9:51 am to Bjorn Cyborg
Posted on 3/1/18 at 9:51 am to Bjorn Cyborg
quote:except for the fact that there ain't even a million of them and there's like 40 million in California.
People are happier living in North Dakota even at 0 degrees. Let that sink in.
2
Posted on 3/1/18 at 9:52 am to chalmetteowl
quote:
except for the fact that there ain't even a million of them and there's like 40 million in California.
Sounds great. 40M Californians is too damn many.
Posted on 3/1/18 at 9:54 am to chalmetteowl
I'd rather drag my sack across rusty barbed wire than live in California.
Fuuuuck that place.
Fuuuuck that place.
Posted on 3/1/18 at 9:55 am to Centinel
quote:
I'd rather drag my sack across rusty barbed wire than live in California.
Fuuuuck that place.
California is actually a great place to live. It's just an expensive place to live.
Posted on 3/1/18 at 9:57 am to Powerman
The homeless that our D run state let out of jail and on to the streets seem to be living a quality life in this weather
Posted on 3/1/18 at 9:59 am to Powerman
quote:
California is actually a great place to live. It's just an expensive place to live.
Eh to each there own. I've been there enough to know I want nothing to do with it.
Now if you could make all the people currently living there disappear...that would be a different story.
Don't get me wrong, California the state is beautiful. It's the people I can't stand.
Posted on 3/1/18 at 10:08 am to GeorgePaton
quote:Agree, but then you toss in shitty, corrupt government, bad schools, bad roads and bridges, environmental problems, culcha and a penchant for laziness to change anything for the better, and suddenly, all those friendly, helpful people don't matter as much. I love the people , the fishing, the fun and the food in Louisiana. In fact, I'd go so far as calling them the best people in the whole country for fun loving and friendliness. But they're the worst at demanding change because they're too focused on having fun.
Louisiana is great! Love the state. For the most part the people are friendly, helpful, and enjoy life. Good combination.
Posted on 3/1/18 at 10:38 am to Navytiger74
quote:
Still interested in how you separate "quality of life" from healthcare, crime, education, economic opportunity, etc.
The US News "Quality of Life" metric has two components:
Natural environment: drinking water quality (Safe Drinking Water Act violation points per 1000 residents), toxic chemical pollution per square mile, health risk of pollution per capita, and urban air quality
Social environment: community engagement--average satisfaction and participation in community events (PTA, volunteering, churches, sporting events, etc.); social support--average satisfaction and frequency of participation in social events as well as how supported people feel by their social networks and how often they give or receive unpaid help; and 2016 voter participation rate in the presidential election
Posted on 3/1/18 at 10:42 am to tigercross
quote:
The US News "Quality of Life" metric has two components:
Natural environment: drinking water quality (Safe Drinking Water Act violation points per 1000 residents), toxic chemical pollution per square mile, health risk of pollution per capita, and urban air quality
Social environment: community engagement--average satisfaction and participation in community events (PTA, volunteering, churches, sporting events, etc.); social support--average satisfaction and frequency of participation in social events as well as how supported people feel by their social networks and how often they give or receive unpaid help; and 2016 voter participation rate in the presidential election
That's it?
I wonder if the South scores high there because we are so involved in churches. Would really boost the social environment points.
Posted on 3/1/18 at 10:44 am to Boatshoes
what about Aspin?
Posted on 3/1/18 at 10:46 am to Bjorn Cyborg
quote:
People are happier living in North Dakota even at 0 degrees. Let that sink in.
Not have to worry about locking every door, installing crime cameras, and not walking in areas of your city after dark is liberating. That and not dropping $8000-20,000 per kid on private school a year probably helps as well.
Posted on 3/1/18 at 10:48 am to Centinel
quote:
Now if you could make all the people currently living there disappear...that would be a different story. Don't get me wrong, California the state is beautiful. It's the people I can't stand.
I have to agree with this and the fact that it's just very expensive to live in the nicer areas, but "worst quality of life in the U.S."
These studies are always a joke due to the methodology used in the ranking. It's a huge state with a shite load of people and therefore has more homeless, unemployed, wealthy, educated, etc than most states. My post history clearly shows that I'm not a California cheerleader, but list is a joke.
Posted on 3/1/18 at 10:50 am to tigercross
quote:Thanks, actually. Seems a little "soft" and tougher to quantify, but at least they defined it.
The US News "Quality of Life" metric has two components:
Natural environment: drinking water quality (Safe Drinking Water Act violation points per 1000 residents), toxic chemical pollution per square mile, health risk of pollution per capita, and urban air quality
Social environment: community engagement--average satisfaction and participation in community events (PTA, volunteering, churches, sporting events, etc.); social support--average satisfaction and frequency of participation in social events as well as how supported people feel by their social networks and how often they give or receive unpaid help; and 2016 voter participation rate in the presidential election
Posted on 3/1/18 at 10:52 am to Bjorn Cyborg
Just shows you no matter how beautiful the scenery or how much government control, liberals are never happy.
Posted on 3/1/18 at 10:55 am to Powerman
quote:I absolutely loved SoCal. Granted I was on per diem and living in a hotel (not paying their taxes, etc) the entire 6 months that I was there. So my impression is that it's an absolutely beautiful place if you're not hurting for money and/or trying to open a small business.
California is actually a great place to live. It's just an expensive place to live.
San Diego is still my favorite city in North America.
Posted on 3/1/18 at 10:56 am to Navytiger74
San Diego is great. The amount of insanely hot mixed Asian/Latina chicks 
Posted on 3/1/18 at 10:57 am to NIH
quote:Yeah. Don't know where LA got the rep. Something must be in the water in San Diego. There were still plenty of hot white chicks too the last time I visited. Been a few years, though.
San Diego is great. The amount of insanely hot mixed Asian/Latina chicks
Posted on 3/1/18 at 10:58 am to NIH
I have a very soft spot for the redwoods and the coast above the Bay. Were CA ever to split, I would move there in a hearbeat. Rural folks, especially in NorCal, are about as libertarian as anywhere you'll find outside of New Hampshire.
Posted on 3/1/18 at 11:00 am to Navytiger74
quote:There still are.
There were still plenty of hot white chicks too the last time I visited. Been a few years, though.
...resists throwing in an age related zinger...
Posted on 3/1/18 at 11:04 am to Navytiger74
quote:
So my impression is that it's an absolutely beautiful place if you're not hurting for money and/or trying to open a small business.
You've got to be a senior level executive, celebrity, doctor, or well-connected attorney to not be hurting for money. Maybe not so bad in the rural areas, but the fact that a $100k/year salary isn't considered middle class for a family in LA or SF is crazy to me.
Page 3 of 4
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News