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<blockquote data-quote="roadrunner2012" data-source="post: 1254920" data-attributes="member: 40736"><p>Just a factoid for the reality challenged:</p><p></p><p><em>What’s Norway got that the rest of the world doesn’t? For one thing, a stunning per capita GDP of $57,000 a year. Norwegians have the second-highest level of satisfaction with their standards of living: 95% say they are satisfied with the freedom to choose the direction of their lives; an unparalleled 74% say other people can be trusted. It sure doesn’t hurt that the massive Norwegian welfare state is bankrolled by high taxes and big reserves of offshore oil and gas.</em></p><p></p><p>And:</p><p></p><p><em>Denmark, Norway, Switzerland, the Netherlands and Sweden are the world's happiest countries, according to the survey of 156 countries. Rwanda, Burundi, the Central African Republic, Benin and Togo -- all nations in Sub-Saharan Africa -- are the least satisfied with their lives, the report said.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p> <em></em></p><p><em>The United States came in at number 17 in the world in terms of overall happiness, but it still lags behind Canada (6), Australia (10), Israel (11) the United Arab Emirates (14) and Mexico (16), according to the Earth Institute.</em></p><p></p><p>If it weren't for those jubilant Danes. Norway would have the title of 'Best Place On Earth' by a landslide. Of course, being healthy, happy, educated and wealthy isn't everything, but it's a start.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="roadrunner2012, post: 1254920, member: 40736"] Just a factoid for the reality challenged: [I]What’s Norway got that the rest of the world doesn’t? For one thing, a stunning per capita GDP of $57,000 a year. Norwegians have the second-highest level of satisfaction with their standards of living: 95% say they are satisfied with the freedom to choose the direction of their lives; an unparalleled 74% say other people can be trusted. It sure doesn’t hurt that the massive Norwegian welfare state is bankrolled by high taxes and big reserves of offshore oil and gas.[/I] And: [I]Denmark, Norway, Switzerland, the Netherlands and Sweden are the world's happiest countries, according to the survey of 156 countries. Rwanda, Burundi, the Central African Republic, Benin and Togo -- all nations in Sub-Saharan Africa -- are the least satisfied with their lives, the report said. The United States came in at number 17 in the world in terms of overall happiness, but it still lags behind Canada (6), Australia (10), Israel (11) the United Arab Emirates (14) and Mexico (16), according to the Earth Institute.[/I] If it weren't for those jubilant Danes. Norway would have the title of 'Best Place On Earth' by a landslide.[I] [/I]Of course, being healthy, happy, educated and wealthy isn't everything, but it's a start. [/QUOTE]
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