Happiest countries 2024

[Lilith7]

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.

As no doubt you know very well, I was referring to the fact that those Nordic countries featuring at or near, the top of the 'happiest people' lists year after year are also the countries which have high taxes, which are used to cover such things as health,education etc. etc.

What I said is that as far as possible, every country should be doing likewise.

Those people who live in Nordic countries also appear to have more empathy than is found in some countries; that would also be a factor. And as empathy can be & is being,taught, then it makes sense to also teach it everywhere.

And you may want to look up the Sami people.