How to measure a happy nation
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- Опубліковано 16 вер 2024
- In 2016 Denmark was named the Happiest Country on Earth, thanks to its residents' emphasis on work-life balance, healthcare, education, and a homegrown quality known as "hygge." Faith Salie reports on the measures used to determine a society's level of happiness.
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At the end of the day, the principle of living in Denmark is:
Danes do not live to work, they work to live.
Family and friend are always more important that anything else.
What's the point of being wealthy if you do not have a loving base of family and friends?
TheChiefEng
What makes you think Americans don't have a "loving base of family and friends"?
@@RedRider1600 They do, it's just Danes do as well.
@@richardjones6024
He is implying that Americans do not.
He is explaining why Danes are happier than other countries.
Mainly he is comparing to Americans because the US is the wealthiest country, and because we work more days, longer hours, and take fewer vacations.
@@RedRider1600 You are right in everything you said, but he never said anything exclusively about Americans.
Richard Jones
I didn't say he did. You seem to have a reading comprehension problem. Why do you keep misunderstanding everything people say? Are you stupid?
There's a unfortunate notion in the US that if you make a lot of money, your life should be more awesome. Unfortunately, money doesn't really help all that much in that department.
gjaddajg
Not after you factor in taxes and their high cost of living. Americans have more disposable income and our money has a higher purchasing power.
@@RedRider1600 no they don't. only a small percentage of Americans make more than Danes. That's why you should not look at overall averages but per capita.
money only helps to a certain extent. That is, once you make enough to satisfy all your needs and most of your wants, then $$$ ceases to make u happy. If I'm single and make $80k and live in an affordable city, then doubling my salary isn't going to do much for increasing my happiness. That's why so many rich people (take a look at the White House "leader") are miserable people.
Some people didn't seem to watch the whole report.
Disregard traffic congestion, materialism will only increase happiness to a certain level. Once the materialism plateau is reached, then good health, lifestyle, family, friends, and fun things to do are what keeps us happy. Although everyone's definition of what's fun could be different.
Danes are happy because they have no real worries
obviously you dont worry when you are on anti depressants
And never have to worry about going homeless because of the safety net
Hygge isn’t only a Danish term, it’s the word used to mean ‘cosiness’ or ‘pleasant’ in Norwegian as well.
its pretty much the same as gezelligheid in dutch as well
The more people walk and bike in a city, the more they enjoy the city. Driving cars and long commutes make people stressed and unhappy overall
Norway is happy too
lol you are some of the most miserable people.. been to norway on vacation and it sucks
It always rains in Norway, but they are very nice people.
North Korea is happy too.
Their leader is a god, and they live in the best country in the world.
One thing never mentioned on Happy Danes documentaries is that Denmark is a homogeneous country, at least for now.
Actually it’s 6 weeks vacation a year plus the holidays.
hygge is like dutch gezelligheid
The Law of Jante is not danish it's scandinavian
The first question that needs to be asked is, "Do Americans (or X nationality) really, truly _want_ to be happy?" I met countless people who seem very happy not being happy.
Denmark and USA two different worlds
that survey was done among employees of the United Nations
#vermont
So, a large number of Danish people are suffering of depression and alcoholism. That shows how unreliable those measures are.
😀
Im from Denmark.
Im not happy.
Heyy I'm from US wanna switch?
Danes don't pay the highest income tax in the world. but we have the second highest tax burden in the world
free? like 60 percent in taxes?
danish people get .40 cents to the dollar
Bullsh..I was there, there is nothing happy abt Denmark. I was in Copenhagen. They are not friendly! A f..king Coffee costs $10. If you wanna buy sth there are loooongass lines. We were happy to leave!
"How to measure a happy nation"???
I am still awaiting the answer. How is happiness measured in "free healthcare" and "free education". Isn't happiness a relative and personal matter? What makes America great is the individual pursues his or her own happiness. Besides, Denmark like many European countries, especially Nordic countries, can afford to have a "social democracy", because the United States funds predominantly their military. I call bullshit on this report. I hope that, Americans do so as well.
the only people who takes these surveys seriously are people from denmark
the happiness surveys are useless
Danny you know what, I'm a pharmacist and i get taxes to death. No I don't want complete socialism but I want to get something more than roads for all the thousands of dollars that I'm paying. Maybe one of those things would have helped me along the way wether it's healthcare or education
+CBS Sunday Morning 01:13 "Last year, AMERICA came in 13th place "" & 14th,15th,21th.. America is a VAST LANDMASS aka CONTINENT which runs from Tierra del Fuego (Earth of Fire near the South Pole) all the WAY UP TO KISKA island on the Bering sea near modern day PUTINLAND aka Russia.,Why oh why must USAians(trademark 1997). Particularly, white USAians(trademark 1997)must IGNORANTLY and SELFISHLY persist in denying their continental neighbors their rightful identity as A M E RI CANS TOO?..
Blame the British. The British referred to them as Americans (which is not inaccurate, just as the French are Europeans) and the name was co-opted.
Why are Latin Americans so incised? Germany, China and Greece don't care that outsiders don't call their nations Deutschland, Zhongguo and Hellas respectively. You are totally free to call any country whatever you desire. You can call America, "Yucky" if you want.
Free stuff doesn't make Denmark happy. It's free markets that do.
What the video doesn't say is Denmark is a pretty homogeneous country, with very strict immigration laws and where everybody is expected to behave in a certain way. Ever heard of famous artists, successful companies or innovative inventions coming from Denmark? This is not really a creative country, in my opinion. This is not the place to stand out.
No...Jante Law rules and has a very negative downside. For a taste of it go to the Upper Midwest in the US and try stepping out of the box in Minnesota or Wisconsin and you'll understand Denmark (and Scandinavian culture). I don't think most Americans would struggle with socialism but the frowning upon of creativity and individualism. "I struggle with that" the American woman says in this piece. If you're not willing to suppress yourself then this is not a happy place.
The best architect in the world in this generation is Danish
denmark has 500.000 muslims
Danes have won 14 Nobel Prizes, one of the highest per capita in the world.
"Ever heard of famous artists, successful companies or innovative inventions coming from Denmark?" Yes, actually. Quite a bit. Denmark is at the epicenter of culinary innovation. Rene Redzepi and Noma grew out of the innovative Danish soil.
Capitalism drive competition, and competition drive innovation. To be the most powerful country requires a lot sacrifice.
Life, its only about good health moreso because of using sensible ways.
It's an easy choice between being powerfull or being happy.
there are some great things to that philosophy but if you want socialism please move to a socialist country
@gjaddajg Quite right... None of the countries of the EU are 'a socialist country'. But, to realise that, you have to take some time and look at our democratic democracies (in stead of the highly corrupt democracy they have in the USA) and most citizens of the USA can't do that. All they know, are their own prejudices.
Your slam is direct from Hitler slogans...look up its origins...you should feel your ignorance and shame!