A "Happy" population or not?

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This is something I would assume that the developers are working on, however I can see no incentive to keeping my citizens happy. One does not get ranked higher, accumulate money or experience faster, or get access to special items when one has a "happy" population. Other than not wanting to see my city associated with the blue, frowning face, what reason is there in keeping a positive happiness to population ratio?

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I went to this forums to find out the exact same thing. Makes no sense to vaste points on happiness. On the other hand, neither does it the other way around. Why not only buy businesses?

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Well, it is possible there are "hidden" benefits to the happy ratio, for example, it _might_ influence your daily bonus, or lack there of. Or maybe it's just there for those that like a "happy" city, purely for game-fun!