Comments on: Finland, 6th happiest country in the world. U.S. is 23rd http://www.finlandforthought.net/2006/10/27/finland-6th-happiest-country-in-the-world-us-is-23rd/ Politics, current events, culture - From Finland & United States Sat, 13 Mar 2010 10:53:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Darren http://www.finlandforthought.net/2006/10/27/finland-6th-happiest-country-in-the-world-us-is-23rd/comment-page-1/#comment-304077 Darren Mon, 19 Feb 2007 00:16:08 +0000 http://www.finlandforthought.net/2006/10/27/finland-6th-happiest-country-in-the-world-us-is-23rd/#comment-304077 Very interesting, all the comments, some may be helpful, others not. I am sure all do carry a tone of energy that can change a state of mind,so thanks to all. Very interesting, all the comments, some may be helpful, others not. I am sure all do carry a tone of energy that can change a state of mind,so thanks to all.

]]> By: Hodder http://www.finlandforthought.net/2006/10/27/finland-6th-happiest-country-in-the-world-us-is-23rd/comment-page-1/#comment-179057 Hodder Fri, 10 Nov 2006 14:37:37 +0000 http://www.finlandforthought.net/2006/10/27/finland-6th-happiest-country-in-the-world-us-is-23rd/#comment-179057 I live in america, and like it or not... I rate my happiness scale on about 9 for average days. I have little to no money but have alot of "good" friends and a verry loving fiance. So I believe the people in your life make up your happiness not the money or where you live. I'm liveing proof of it. I live in america, and like it or not… I rate my happiness scale on about 9 for average days. I have little to no money but have alot of “good” friends and a verry loving fiance. So I believe the people in your life make up your happiness not the money or where you live. I’m liveing proof of it.

]]> By: inFINNdel http://www.finlandforthought.net/2006/10/27/finland-6th-happiest-country-in-the-world-us-is-23rd/comment-page-1/#comment-158218 inFINNdel Thu, 02 Nov 2006 12:40:06 +0000 http://www.finlandforthought.net/2006/10/27/finland-6th-happiest-country-in-the-world-us-is-23rd/#comment-158218 Buddha says:suffering is the path to happiness Buddha says:suffering is the path to happiness

]]> By: inFINNdel http://www.finlandforthought.net/2006/10/27/finland-6th-happiest-country-in-the-world-us-is-23rd/comment-page-1/#comment-157820 inFINNdel Thu, 02 Nov 2006 05:10:30 +0000 http://www.finlandforthought.net/2006/10/27/finland-6th-happiest-country-in-the-world-us-is-23rd/#comment-157820 happy happy joy joy! happy happy joy joy!

]]> By: saempy http://www.finlandforthought.net/2006/10/27/finland-6th-happiest-country-in-the-world-us-is-23rd/comment-page-1/#comment-146275 saempy Sun, 29 Oct 2006 14:00:20 +0000 http://www.finlandforthought.net/2006/10/27/finland-6th-happiest-country-in-the-world-us-is-23rd/#comment-146275 "High quality medical care — at little to no cost — contributes to the country’s high average life expectancy. The country’s free educational system is one of the best, resulting in a 100% literacy rate." If all that stuff is free, then can I have my taxes back? “High quality medical care — at little to no cost — contributes to the country’s high average life expectancy. The country’s free educational system is one of the best, resulting in a 100% literacy rate.”

If all that stuff is free, then can I have my taxes back?

]]> By: Mikko http://www.finlandforthought.net/2006/10/27/finland-6th-happiest-country-in-the-world-us-is-23rd/comment-page-1/#comment-143641 Mikko Sat, 28 Oct 2006 17:40:12 +0000 http://www.finlandforthought.net/2006/10/27/finland-6th-happiest-country-in-the-world-us-is-23rd/#comment-143641 @24, that's why he was speaking in that way. He did not value too much money because he always had it and never needed it. @24, that’s why he was speaking in that way. He did not value too much money because he always had it and never needed it.

]]> By: Howard Lumsden http://www.finlandforthought.net/2006/10/27/finland-6th-happiest-country-in-the-world-us-is-23rd/comment-page-1/#comment-143488 Howard Lumsden Sat, 28 Oct 2006 13:31:45 +0000 http://www.finlandforthought.net/2006/10/27/finland-6th-happiest-country-in-the-world-us-is-23rd/#comment-143488 At least we are still in the top 10. But I see alot of miserable faces everyday on there way to work. Especially on Mondays I see about 8 out 10 people who are just dreding going to work. Be happy with what you have and try to make the best of life. You only have one to live. At least we are still in the top 10. But I see alot of miserable faces everyday on there way to work. Especially on Mondays I see about 8 out 10 people who are just dreding going to work.
Be happy with what you have and try to make the best of life. You only have one to live.

]]> By: SUPERinfer http://www.finlandforthought.net/2006/10/27/finland-6th-happiest-country-in-the-world-us-is-23rd/comment-page-1/#comment-143363 SUPERinfer Sat, 28 Oct 2006 10:53:29 +0000 http://www.finlandforthought.net/2006/10/27/finland-6th-happiest-country-in-the-world-us-is-23rd/#comment-143363 """Money can give you diversion, not happiness.""" Spoken by someone who never has to worry about whether to feed the kids or pay the electricity. “”"Money can give you diversion, not happiness.”"”

Spoken by someone who never has to worry about whether to feed the kids or pay the electricity.

]]> By: bill http://www.finlandforthought.net/2006/10/27/finland-6th-happiest-country-in-the-world-us-is-23rd/comment-page-1/#comment-143348 bill Sat, 28 Oct 2006 10:09:23 +0000 http://www.finlandforthought.net/2006/10/27/finland-6th-happiest-country-in-the-world-us-is-23rd/#comment-143348 @19 so what is up with Luxembourg ? They have highest per capita GDP in the world and they are killing themselves ? Wow at least here in Finland we have the darkness, cold and the SDP to blame but in Luxembourg ? @19 so what is up with Luxembourg ? They have highest per capita GDP in the world and they are killing themselves ? Wow at least here in Finland we have the darkness, cold and the SDP to blame but in Luxembourg ?

]]> By: aet75 http://www.finlandforthought.net/2006/10/27/finland-6th-happiest-country-in-the-world-us-is-23rd/comment-page-1/#comment-143313 aet75 Sat, 28 Oct 2006 08:31:32 +0000 http://www.finlandforthought.net/2006/10/27/finland-6th-happiest-country-in-the-world-us-is-23rd/#comment-143313 Money can give you diversion, not happiness. Money can give you diversion, not happiness.

]]> By: SUPERinfer http://www.finlandforthought.net/2006/10/27/finland-6th-happiest-country-in-the-world-us-is-23rd/comment-page-1/#comment-143303 SUPERinfer Sat, 28 Oct 2006 08:14:55 +0000 http://www.finlandforthought.net/2006/10/27/finland-6th-happiest-country-in-the-world-us-is-23rd/#comment-143303 I wonder how much Jaakko Lehtonen, the director-general of the Finnish Tourism Board, makes per month? He seems pretty satisfied that everyone is really making the same salary. Most menial laborers make minimum wage, and we know that just ain't enough. Sure, there are the social offices, but is it really "fun" to go beg for money when you don't have enough to feed your kids? I wonder how much Jaakko Lehtonen, the director-general of the Finnish Tourism Board, makes per month? He seems pretty satisfied that everyone is really making the same salary. Most menial laborers make minimum wage, and we know that just ain’t enough. Sure, there are the social offices, but is it really “fun” to go beg for money when you don’t have enough to feed your kids?

]]> By: strudel http://www.finlandforthought.net/2006/10/27/finland-6th-happiest-country-in-the-world-us-is-23rd/comment-page-1/#comment-142882 strudel Sat, 28 Oct 2006 05:37:32 +0000 http://www.finlandforthought.net/2006/10/27/finland-6th-happiest-country-in-the-world-us-is-23rd/#comment-142882 A big chance for any ads agency - PAY MORE TAXES FEEL HAPPIER- Strudel www.strudeltimes.it A big chance for any ads agency – PAY MORE TAXES FEEL HAPPIER-
Strudel http://www.strudeltimes.it

]]> By: Kristian (in Espoo) http://www.finlandforthought.net/2006/10/27/finland-6th-happiest-country-in-the-world-us-is-23rd/comment-page-1/#comment-141744 Kristian (in Espoo) Fri, 27 Oct 2006 23:14:31 +0000 http://www.finlandforthought.net/2006/10/27/finland-6th-happiest-country-in-the-world-us-is-23rd/#comment-141744 Yeah, it's all part of our grand strategy. We induce unhappy people to kill themselves. That way, only the happy ones remain. http://www.oecdobserver.org/images//1792.photo.jpg Yeah, it’s all part of our grand strategy. We induce unhappy people to kill themselves. That way, only the happy ones remain.

http://www.oecdobserver.org/images//1792.photo.jpg

]]> By: Oregon http://www.finlandforthought.net/2006/10/27/finland-6th-happiest-country-in-the-world-us-is-23rd/comment-page-1/#comment-141228 Oregon Fri, 27 Oct 2006 21:32:13 +0000 http://www.finlandforthought.net/2006/10/27/finland-6th-happiest-country-in-the-world-us-is-23rd/#comment-141228 I am not surprised by the rankings, just wondering how the US ranked that high. I am not surprised by the rankings, just wondering how the US ranked that high.

]]> By: bill http://www.finlandforthought.net/2006/10/27/finland-6th-happiest-country-in-the-world-us-is-23rd/comment-page-1/#comment-141035 bill Fri, 27 Oct 2006 19:56:23 +0000 http://www.finlandforthought.net/2006/10/27/finland-6th-happiest-country-in-the-world-us-is-23rd/#comment-141035 Obviously, it is possible, but somehow I never thought of Bhutan as a bastion of happiness, though now I vaguely remember a 60 min piece about three years ago, where Morley Safer was doing a piece on the lifestyle of the Bhutanese people. Obviously, it is possible, but somehow I never thought of Bhutan as a bastion of happiness, though now I vaguely remember a 60 min piece about three years ago, where Morley Safer was doing a piece on the lifestyle of the Bhutanese people.

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