Misery levels subside for many

Misery in the United States and Kansas, as measured by the Misery Index, declined between fourth quarter 2011 and first quarter 2012, according to WSU's Center for Economic Development and Business Research. However, Wichita residents experienced an increasing level of misery during that time period, due to declines in home price index values. For more information, go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?1616.