Submitted 8 months ago by wintermute_oregon@lemm.ee to conservative@lemm.ee
https://www.cnn.com/travel/worlds-happiest-countries-2024-wellness/index.html
It’s not shocking that under Biden, we fell out of the top 20.
Not only that but according to the Sustainable Development Report, US ranks 39.
According to the OECD the US has the largest wealth gap among G7 nations.
It gets worse: According to IBIS World The market size of the Ball Bearing Manufacturing industry in the US has declined 4.6% per year on average between 2018 and 2023.
Clearly Biden is really letting us down.
According to the OECD the US has the largest wealth gap among G7 nations.
Thanks for what I have always suspected. It is all about jealousy with the left. You can’t be happy if someone else has more.
I am super curious as to how you come to that conclusion.
Does no one care about the ball bearings of America?
Like I give a fuck. The purpose of government isn’t to make people happy, it’s to uphold their rights.
Finland is at the top? I’m not sure its a good measure of happiness. Dont they drink a ton of booze and take staggering amounts of antidepressants?
Depression is a severe issue in Nordic countries. The lack of sunlight isn’t good for your vitamin d
ImplyingImplications@lemmy.ca 8 months ago
Lol. A list which consistently has some of the most social democratic countries at the top is being posted in a conservative community.
University education is free in Findland, Denmark, Iceland, Sweeden, and Norway.
Healthcare is free in the entire top 10.
Taxes are higher in the entire top 10.
The majority of workers are unionized in 9 out of 10 (all but Isreal)
Guns are heavily regulated in the entire top 10.
Abortion is legal in the entire top 10.
Yeah I don’t think Biden is why America ranks lower than Lithuania on how happy the average person is with their life.
wintermute_oregon@lemm.ee 8 months ago
Some of the most capitalistic as well.
ImplyingImplications@lemmy.ca 8 months ago
Yup! Capitalism and strong social programs can coexist. Countries need not choose one or the other.