Hum Posted January 21, 2013 Author Share Posted January 21, 2013 I, for one, think that happiness and success measured in material terms are two different concepts. So, if I had a chance to come up with a world happiness rating, I'd definitively put India and China in the top ten, because these people know that happiness cannot be bought for money :) ^ I can't think of many happy things that don't somehow involve money. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mirumir Subscriber¹ Posted January 21, 2013 Subscriber¹ Share Posted January 21, 2013 ^ I can't think of many happy things that don't somehow involve money. ;) You have my sympathy... :rofl: +hedleigh 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Gary7 Subscriber² Posted January 21, 2013 Subscriber² Share Posted January 21, 2013 I am happy in America as you see sadness only lasts 4-8 years :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanctified Veteran Posted January 21, 2013 Veteran Share Posted January 21, 2013 Happiness is relative and subjective, and, it's just the title. What they've actually measured is nation's prosperity and factored in wealthfare-state social programs. I, for one, think that happiness and success measured in material terms are two different concepts. So, if I had a chance to come up with a world happiness rating, I'd definitely put India and China in the top ten, because these people know that happiness cannot be bought for money :) Can we agree that happiness is not the wishy-washy joy portrayed by the media but a relative stability and concern-free state? That's my take on happiness. I think it's reasonable. If we agree on that then this list is spot on, sociologically speaking. I am happy in America as you see sadness only lasts 4-8 years :) I believe you are happy but I cant agree that the US as a country is a happy one. Your culture is quite neurotic, and believe me, that's not an insult, I truly believe that because of that neurosis the US have produced some of the best thinkers of our era. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draconian Guppy Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Can we agree that happiness is not the wishy-washy joy portrayed by the media but a relative stability and concern-free state? That's my take on happiness. I think it's reasonable. If we agree on that then this list is spot on, sociologically speaking. I believe you are happy but I cant agree that the US as a country is a happy one. Your culture is quite neurotic, and believe me, that's not an insult, I truly believe that because of that neurosis the US have produced some of the best thinkers of our era. Wouldn't concern free be related to stability or viceversa? I agree. Honduras, Central America, Third world hell, is very unhappy... You can't walk around in the biggest cities without having a knot in your throat because of the risk of getting SHOT to steal your cellphone or just mug you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfish Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Happiness is relative and subjective, and, it's just the title. What they've actually measured is nation's prosperity and factored in wealthfare-state social programs. Sweden has a school voucher system, low corporate tax rate, and they have a public health care, system but its decentralized so most of the management is at the city level (like city hospitals in the US -- which do get support from state govt's, btw). Swedes also have to buy all their liquor through a government monopoly, Systembolaget. Ireland, on the list, has a ban on abortion, except in cases where a mother's life is at risk. Yet the accompanying article wants to claim all these countries are pretty liberal. Most of what Americans know about European gov't are stereotypes and cliches. By the way the most common thing about the countries on the list is most of them are either monarchies or are part of a monarchial commonwealth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorak Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 That attitude right there is EXACTLY what is wrong with your country. Oh yeah? Tell me more, please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growled Member Posted January 22, 2013 Member Share Posted January 22, 2013 Sweden has a school voucher system, low corporate tax rate, and they have a public health care, system but its decentralized so most of the management is at the city level (like city hospitals in the US -- which do get support from state govt's, btw). Swedes also have to buy all their liquor through a government monopoly, Systembolaget. Ireland, on the list, has a ban on abortion, except in cases where a mother's life is at risk. Yet the accompanying article wants to claim all these countries are pretty liberal. Most of what Americans know about European gov't are stereotypes and cliches. I did not know that. Opened my eyes for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hum Posted January 22, 2013 Author Share Posted January 22, 2013 I thought Disneyland was the happiest country ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Raze Subscriber² Posted January 22, 2013 Subscriber² Share Posted January 22, 2013 Happiest Place :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phunkymunky Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 If Australia wasn't so damned expensive for everything (and I mean EVERYTHING!), I'm sure we'd be higher on the list... +hedleigh 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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