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Old 01-17-2024, 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by airstreamingypsy View Post
I suspect that the reason democratic socialist countries are the top 10 happiest is because the residents aren't one illness away from bankruptcy. They get free education and free health care.... that takes a big load off their minds.
Their education and healthcare is not free. They pay for it through heavy taxation which disincentivizes entrepreneurism; thus they are relatively poor countries. Freedom is what produces wealth and happiness. Just a moment...
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