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Carol Perkins: The Pursuit of Happiness Previous Column: Who was that? By Carol Perkins The Pursuit of Happiness. In the Declaration of Independence, we are guaranteed the Pursuit of Happiness. Unlike in so many countries, our government can't stop us from trying to be happy by putting limitations on us. They can take (and do) as much as half of our paycheck, but we are not prevented from making as much as we want, buying what we want, saying what we want, and living how we want to live. I pursue happiness from the time I get up until I go to bed. Sometimes I succeed. Guy and I recently cruised to the Mexican Riveria: Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan, and Cobos. I saw poverty, congestion, and messy messes. Mazatlan enforced a "keeping the city clean" policy. Our guide said their city was a happy place, which it seemed to be. However, the upscale communities are not owned locally. Ordinary citizens, unlike us, are limited in their pursuit of happiness by a caste system, whether acknowledged or subconsciously. The only way to improve their standard of living is to move. However, families don't usually leave each other. In Cobos, our guide said the average daily wage for service workers (hotels, restaurants, gardeners, household servers, etc.) is $15 a DAY! They depend on tips during tourist season. Imagine $15 a DAY. Workers are allowed to make what they want (above the table), but the government takes a flat 35% above the $15. (I'm quoting our guide.) Imagining having limitations. We have desperate people in America, but I can't think of a better place to live. Certainly not in any country that won't allow its citizens to advance, where Communism reigns, or where the middle class doesn't exist. Guy and I display the flag of freedom at our home, admire the beauty of the flag off the Parkway, watch fireworks light up the sky, and view the festivities in Washington at the Mall. We will be thankful for the pursuit of happiness America offers. You can contact Carol at carolperkins06@gmail.com. This story was posted on 2024-06-28 11:12:37
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