Denmark is ranked as the happiest country in the WORLD. The U.S. may be the richest and the most powerful country but we sit at no.23. (money and power does not bring happiness)
And although they pay 50-70% in taxes the government pays for ALL health care and education.
Those high taxes have another effect. Since a banker can end up taking home as much money as an artist, people don't chose careers based on income or status. "They have this thing called 'Jante-lov,' which essentially says, 'You're no better then anybody else,'" said Buettner. "A garbage man can live in a middle-class neighborhood and hold his head high."
My mama always told me money wasnt everything.......and i believe her.
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