Finland named Happiest Nation in the world for the seventh year in a row

[99call]

12 hours ago, Ken Gargett said:

you attack me for mentioning china

I regret that you've felt attacked Ken, I look through my comment, and I definitely didn't mean for it to come across as an attack. Rather just challenging the terminology

Put simply. The Nordic Model of government interests me, and I hope one day the UK could move in that direction. There is a huge amount of commie bashing that goes on, on this forum, and whilst I'm not defending communism (or suggesting the forum should change in anyway) it is frustrating to see the baby go out with the bathwater, and the concrete reality that aspects of socialism have positively benefited society. 

I'm not trying to change anyone's opinion, rather just create a balance. Increasingly, I agree with you that balance is not desired and just serves as an irritant to other members, so I will stop.  

[El Presidente]

I do prefer the Swiss model than the other socialist nordic models. Progressive tax rate with the highest level at 36%. Ranked 3rd in the world for education, high productivity, low unemployment, high wages. Not completely predicated on taxation focused on labor and consumption.

[99call]

3 minutes ago, El Presidente said:

I do prefer the Swiss model than the other socialist nordic models. Progressive tax rate with the highest level at 36%. Ranked 3rd in the world for education, high productivity, low unemployment, high wages. Not completely predicated on taxation focused on on labor and consumption.

but still they've decided to stop selling me cigars...........it's unforgivable. 

[PuroDiario]

Finland had a massive suicide rate 15 years ago they now seem to have halved

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/feb/22/the-finnish-miracle-how-the-country-halved-its-suicide-rate-and-saved-countless-lives