[Gaffer]

Many of these countries are just plain eaten up by Muslims. I find the results difficult to believe.

[marktwain]

This is done when when the U.S. is at a low because of attacks from within and without, during the Great Recession and Obama’s reign.

Compare similar cultural groups (American’s with Swedish, Norwegian, or Swiss roots, and I bet you will find the index to be comparable.

I notice nothing on the survey to compare freedom of action, to keep what you earn and dispose of it how you wish.

These surveys are designed to make particular political points.

[Caulkhead]

It’s interesting to note that these ‘happiest’ countries also happen to be the coutries which burden their people with the highest levels of tax, Denmark having the highest levels of income tax in the world.

I suspect it’s socialist sheep mentality - they think they are happy because their government keeps most of their money and decides how to spend it for them, relieving them of the burden of personal responsibility. Likewise the countries with the highest levels of disposable income such as the US and UK always come lower down on these surveys, but I know where I’d rather be.

[AngelesCrestHighway]

You are correct, Because they can’t defend themselves they are being overrun by sand monkies and will do nothing to save their so called great happy countries! What bullshit!