Imagine a society without extreme wealth or poverty, free from corruption, with a trustworthy government, and robust social support systems. It's the perfect recipe for a happy and beautiful society!

THIS IS WHAT TAX MONEY IS SUPPOSED TO BE USED FOR; TO MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE QUALITY BASIC SERVICES YOU NEED. IT IS NOT TO BE USED FOR WAR, OPPRESSION (DOMESTICALLY OR INTERNATIONALLY), OR ANY OTHER FORM OF DESTRUCTION.

I'm Finnish and one thing that I find very important is that I try to be happy about the things I have, and not be sad about the things I don't have. Because a fact of life is that you can't have everything, no matter what you do. Learn to appreciate what you have in your life, don't worry about the things you didn't manage to get.

No super rich and no super poor. No corruption and a general trust in government. Social support and security. Perfect formula for a happy society! Beautiful

I'm a lawful U.S. permanent resident and I would give it up for a Finnish residency.the U.S. is not the best country in the world to live in.

Denmark has citizens the US has customers. Everything in the US is treated as a transaction

In contrast to Finland, I feel like here in the US, there's a greater sense of competition. There's so much division on a lot of things here which breeds hostility. It's all about climbing to the top at the cost of other people's welfare. You're either a winner or a loser...

To be more happier you need:

I'm Danish and I kid you not. I often just think how nice it is here in Denmark and how happy I am. The thought that even if I become chronically ill and lose my job the rest of the citizens will cover for me so I can have a respectful life makes me not worry about the future - and I'm happy to do the same for others.

It’s depressing living in NYC. Majority of us are slaves to our rent and mortgage payments.

"Socialism never took root in America because the poor see themselves not as an exploited proletariat but as temporarily embarrassed millionaires." - John Steinbeck

Knowing that happy people exist in a country gives me some happiness.

As a European it‘s so weird to know that things we take here for granted don‘t exist in the US at all.

Not having to worry about healthcare and education takes away majority of burden for most people.

As a Swede Id like to add a few thoughts here: Trust is the currency that societies run on. If people don't feel safe and view most other people as a potential threat to their well being rather than someone to work together with, then you can't build mutual cooperation. It leads to a downward spiral where everyone thinks more and more about fear, and fear warps people's social development.

“Balance is the formula for HAPPINESS”