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GentlemanJim · 12-08-2021, 02:31 PM

Wallet hub recently performed a survey of US cities, ranking each against the other based upon nominal "sin" statistics.

Study is here: https://wallethub.com/edu/most-sinfu...-america/29846

I have reservations about the surveys Wallet Hub frequently publishes, due to their use of criteria I feel to be subjective.

Who is to say that theft is a result of jealousy rather than greed? Just as an example.

stevea · 12-08-2021, 10:17 PM

I wonder how they determine who's exercising and who's not. Same with drinking.

GentlemanJim · 12-08-2021, 10:27 PM

Good question!! Likely something arbitrary and subjective.

Our local city likes using Wallet Hub findings as schwagg in support of their agendas.
For instance, they'll mention a Wallet Hub survey of municipal water supplies that claims our local service is in the top 10 nationwide, immediately before passing a water rate increase.

Or one finding we have "one of America's most affordable living indexes" immediately before passing a local tax increase.

And it always makes me want to say "wait a minute, how many people from Wallet Hub actually live here?

12-08-2021, 02:31 PM	#1
GentlemanJim Concerns, Support, & Feedback Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 26, 2019 Location: The back country Posts: 5,443	Most Sinful Cities in America - Where does your City Fit? Wallet hub recently performed a survey of US cities, ranking each against the other based upon nominal "sin" statistics. Study is here: https://wallethub.com/edu/most-sinfu...-america/29846 I have reservations about the surveys Wallet Hub frequently publishes, due to their use of criteria I feel to be subjective. Who is to say that theft is a result of jealousy rather than greed? Just as an example.
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12-08-2021, 10:17 PM	#2
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,532	I wonder how they determine who's exercising and who's not. Same with drinking.

12-08-2021, 10:27 PM	#3
GentlemanJim Concerns, Support, & Feedback Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 26, 2019 Location: The back country Posts: 5,443	Good question!! Likely something arbitrary and subjective. Our local city likes using Wallet Hub findings as schwagg in support of their agendas. For instance, they'll mention a Wallet Hub survey of municipal water supplies that claims our local service is in the top 10 nationwide, immediately before passing a water rate increase. Or one finding we have "one of America's most affordable living indexes" immediately before passing a local tax increase. And it always makes me want to say "wait a minute, how many people from Wallet Hub actually live here?