Is it because of their quality healthcare, well funded social services, and outstanding education system? Did you know that they pay 60% taxes to the government? Wow, sounds like a conservative's nightmare, doesn't it? Sweden, Iceland, Switzerland, and Finland also ranked high. Why is it that all of these liberal northern European countries are so close to socialism, yet so happy? Don't they know that spending money as individuals see fit is better than this socialist-communit-liberal-orgy that is their government? What do you conservatives think about that?
By the way, the U.S. was rated the 23rd.
The bottom of the list was filled with mostly African countries.
2007-04-26 13:14:55 · 10 answers · asked by Frank 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
http://images.businessweek.com/ss/06/10/happiest_countries/index_01.htm
2007-04-26 13:15:26 · update #1
That doesn't surprise me!!!!!!!!!!!! When you have a bunch of people working 60 hours a week at 2 jobs and then they still can't afford health insurance and groceries it makes sense!!!!!!!!!!!! Wouldn't you be pissed off too????????????
2007-04-26 13:19:10 · answer #1 · answered by J 2 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Because the USA is the only country with "The Decider".
They have the tendency to mind their own business.
They also are polite and honest.
Bush does not care anout how many people he sends to their deaths as long as he is making money from them.
After all he is a member of the Skull & Bones.
2007-04-26 20:29:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
I do not agree with the concept of Socialism, but good question!
2007-04-26 20:18:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They probably don't have to deal with greedy capitalists in their life. I know it makes ME sick to hear people value money more than their fellow man....
2007-04-26 20:30:51 · answer #4 · answered by Julian X 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Ditto porcerel's answer.......and for the citizens who aren't happy with all that........well, they're hanging out in the 'hash bars' getting stoned.
2007-04-26 20:24:53 · answer #5 · answered by Cherie 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i thought it was ranked #1 cause it was clean
2007-04-26 20:20:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i suppose if you earn less than $10K per year, getting tons of hand outs, 60% tax might look good. I work hard for my money. Paying that tax for lazy people sickens me.
2007-04-26 20:21:07 · answer #7 · answered by porcerelllisman q 4 · 1⤊ 5⤋
Weed must be legal there.
2007-04-26 20:19:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
How big is their population? Maybe we should send them some of our laziest.
2007-04-26 20:24:03 · answer #9 · answered by Who 3 · 2⤊ 3⤋
maybe happiness isn't all about money?
2007-04-26 20:25:26 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋