Gross National Happiness

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I don't know what that link has to do with anything, but you do realize that the Nordic countries are not really "socialist," right?

What's the correct link?

Is the US in the top 10 this year?

Let me guess…

OOOps, sorry, wrong link.

Here's the right one:

https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/world-happiest-countries-2023-wellness/index.html

@shavixmir said
Is the US in the top 10 this year?

Let me guess…

Ranked 15.

@sh76 said
I don't know what that link has to do with anything, but you do realize that the Nordic countries are not really "socialist," right?

The Nordic countries are not socialist in the marxist sense, but they are already far too socialist for AverageJoe. They have cradle-to-grave medical care free at the point of consumption, childrens day care free at the point of consumption, and loads of 'free stuff'.

@moonbus said
The Nordic countries are not socialist in the marxist sense, but they are already far too socialist for AverageJoe. They have cradle-to-grave medical care free at the point of consumption, childrens day care free at the point of consumption, and loads of 'free stuff'.

https://foreignpolicy.com/2021/10/27/nordic-countries-not-socialist-denmark-norway-sweden-centrist/

@moonbus said
OOOps, sorry, wrong link.

Here's the right one:

https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/world-happiest-countries-2023-wellness/index.html

FINLAND is the happiest place on Earth?!

Isn’t that the place where everyone drinks themselves into depressive suicide?!

@athousandyoung said
FINLAND is the happiest place on Earth?!

Isn’t that the place where everyone drinks themselves into depressive suicide?!

Apparently not everyone.

@moonbus said
OOOps, sorry, wrong link.

Here's the right one:

https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/world-happiest-countries-2023-wellness/index.html

Afghanistan is at the bottom list. That's not surprising but what's their methodology? Do they ask a woman who can't go to school, hold a job, have to remain covered up in extreme heat or fear either a severe beating and/or losing their lives "Hey....are you happy?"

@athousandyoung said
FINLAND is the happiest place on Earth?!

Isn’t that the place where everyone drinks themselves into depressive suicide?!

I've heard before that the Finns are the biggest alcoholics. worse than Russians

I know "happiness" ain't a'happening in NKorea, Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela, that's for darn sure

@earl-of-trumps said
I've heard before that the Finns are the biggest alcoholics. worse than Russians

kalsarikänni

Maybe, truth is, happiness can't be quantified

A heard a quote yesterday which I thought had a lot of truth to it:
'all you need is someone to love, something to do and something to look forward to'