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    The Wall Street Journal‏Verified account @WSJ 6 Jul 2013

    "When all else is equal, people have this bias to think that northerly areas are better or more affluent." http://on.wsj.com/1a7vV9c 

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      1. Fernando Ruano Faxas‏ @RuanoFaxas 6 Jul 2013
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        Why people prefer North? ¿Por qué las personas prefieren el Norte? Почему люди предпочитают Север? by @ssktanaka @WSJpic.twitter.com/HcH0F8OZaI

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      1. Michael French‏ @jazhonkey 6 Jul 2013
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        @WSJ that's because for yrs the media bias has been to show southern people as ignorant and close minded.

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      1. Brian H. Tapp, CCIM‏ @brianhtapp 6 Jul 2013
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        @WSJ: "When all else is equal, people have this bias to think that northerly areas are..." http://on.wsj.com/1a7vV9c  #realestate

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      1. Sandrine‏ @Sandrine_in_SC 6 Jul 2013
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        @WSJ bs i am.surrounded in the south by people who, like me came south for a better life

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      1. Rodrigo Silva‏ @RodrigKildysart 6 Jul 2013
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        @WSJ It's true about then world, though. Just look at Scandinavia and what it looks like as you go south, save Australia & NZ.

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      1. Carol Kim‏ @carolckim 6 Jul 2013
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        “@WSJ: "When all else is equal, people have this bias to think that northerly areas are better or more affluent." http://on.wsj.com/1a7vV9c ”

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      1. Joe Bilby‏ @JoeBilby1 6 Jul 2013
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        @WSJ In fact, they usually are.

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      1. Apple Nuevas-Kilgour‏ @MrsAppleNK 6 Jul 2013
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        “@WSJ: "When all else is equal, people have this bias to think that northerly areas are better or more affluent." http://on.wsj.com/1a7vV9c ”

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      1. Glen Murphy‏ @SCOTXC 6 Jul 2013
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        @WSJ : not in the UK.... North always seen as poorer.....

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      1. Andi‏ @AndimaUmoren 6 Jul 2013
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        “@WSJ: "People have this bias to think that northerly areas are better or more affluent." http://on.wsj.com/1a7vV9c ” Humans are strange.

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      1. Dean Antonio‏ @DeanAntonioNYU 6 Jul 2013
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        “@WSJ: "When all else is equal-people have this bias that northerly areas are better/affluent" http://on.wsj.com/1a7vV9c ” not south shore of LI

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      1. Mohamoud Hersi‏ @MohamoudHersi 6 Jul 2013
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        @WSJ Would that perception change if inverse how we mark direction on paper? Kaskazini-kusini! A cross with S on top! Palermo-Milan!

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      1. David Holt‏ @David_Holt222 6 Jul 2013
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        @WSJ This has some historical fact to it. The northeast has old money, and is the economic engine of the US.

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      1. Ryan Gallagher‏ @RyanJGallagher 6 Jul 2013
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        "When all else is equal, people have this bias to think that northerly areas are better or more affluent. http://on.wsj.com/1a7vV9c  via @WSJ

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      1. TEEDfit‏ @robteed 6 Jul 2013
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        @WSJ because its true!!

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      1. Piero BENEDETTO‏ @pieroBENEDETTO 6 Jul 2013
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        @WSJ wealth can not latitudes ..

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      1. Michael French‏ @jazhonkey 6 Jul 2013
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        @WSJ I've also noticed that"people" for the most part are sheep who can't tell their ass from a hole in the ground.

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      1. DRD, Sr.‏ @Drd1015 6 Jul 2013
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        @WSJ | The population explosion in Texas would question that thinking.

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