we would argue about this study, but we're too lazy

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America's laziest state? Louisiana

When it comes to kicking back, the Pelican State reigns supreme

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People fish off a pier July 17 in Grand Isle, La. Sport fishing may be big in Louisiana, but new data indicate that the more popular pastimes are sleeping, goofing off and watching television.

by Venessa Wong

updated 7/26/2010 7:42:26 AM ET

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In Louisiana, where the humidity is as thick as the gumbo, people prefer to take it slow. Hunting, fishing, and outdoor sporting activity may have earned Louisiana the nickname "Sportsman's Paradise," but new data indicate that the more popular pastimes are sleeping, goofing off, and watching television.

In a new ranking by Businessweek.com based on data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Louisiana claims the top spot as the country's laziest state. To be clear, by "lazy" we do not mean lacking work ethic or engagement. Rather, it is a measure of leisure time spent doing sedentary activities compared with activities that require more physical effort, such as exercising and even working. Mississippi and Arkansas came in second and third, and while states in the south and southeast are represented heavily in the list, such East Coast states as Delaware and New York placed in the top 20.