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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The Netherlands is probably the best country when you add everything together that I care about: political and social freedom, a functional economy, excellent urban planning, health (not just access to affordable healthcare but an actually healthy population), moderately regulated capitalism, an educated and multilingual population, and at least the younger generation is less racist. [/quote]

I should also add - it is well known that Netherlands has a problem with very low incomes and high costs for housing/rent. If you don't make enough, you get govt subsidies to afford housing.  What do you think the net result is?  People just work part time or hardly at all, because there is zero motivation to work full time and be more productive since you'll be taxed more and lose subsidies for housing that results in no improvement in disposable income. When's the last time you've ever heard about any great new technological advances or business leadership come out of the Netherlands?  I mean I guess if you are fine with coasting through a mediocre life with low salaries and no chance of social mobility in exchange for the govt providing all basic necessities, ok.  [/quote]
At least 90% of people in the US live "mediocre" lifestyles.

When was the last time the US made top 10 most happiest countries?  Netherlands is always in the top 10.

Here are the top 10 countries and their score:

Finland- 7.821
    Denmark- 7.636
    Iceland- 7.557
    Switzerland- 7.512
    [b]Netherlands- 7.415[/b]
    Luxembourg- 7.404
    Sweden- 7.384
    Norway- 7.365
    Israel- 7.364
    New Zealand- 7.200

US #16 - behind Canada and the UK

What good is all the "advancements" when so many Americans are unhappy?[/quote]

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