> In most countries worldwide, Gallup finds that people who have a
> television in their homes also express higher well-being and optimism
> than do those without TVs in their homes.<http://mailman.lbo-talk.org/mailman/listinfo/lbo-talk>
What a polling breakthrough. Either it means that people with no money tend to be less happy and optimistic than people with some money. Or it means that television is a useful tool for neutralising social discontent. Either way, I think we could figure it out independently of this trite exercise.