25-03-2024, 09:00 AM
(22-03-2024, 10:16 AM)Lilith7 Wrote: You'd think that other countries might take a leaf out of the book of those Nordic countries like Finland which consistently feature at the top of the happiest people lists, & as far as possible, do what they're doing.
That would seem the sensible option - possibly why it hasn't happened as yet...
By "do what they're doing", are you referring to ethnic homogeneity (which is widely proven to be a key factor in social cohesion, political engagement, volunteering of time for community causes etc.) or are you referring to being willing to make the most of available natural resources through mining/extraction which contributes significantly to a more affluent society?
Or, are you overlooking those two factors and focusing solely on high taxes? Because the reason that high taxes are palatable in Scandinavian countries is that income is high and people feel a strong connection to their fellow citizens which makes them far more willing to contribute towards the "common good". The same cannot be said of NZ which means that raising taxes isn't going to create a happier society.