The happiest place on earth has the highest taxes

[Chris]

Denmark is a place where stoic locals wear sensible shoes and snack on herring sandwiches. Sure, they produce the occasional supermodel, but its most famous countryman may be the late entertainer Victor Borge.

Could the Danes really be the happiest people in the world? When ABC News anchor Bill Weir traveled there to find out, he asked random Danes to rate themselves in terms of happiness, on a scale of one to 10. Many people rated themselves at least an eight, and there were several nines and 10s. Finally, one grouchy Dane came along who said she didn't believe Danes were so happy. But then she quickly conceded that she herself felt rather content with her life, and said Danes in general had very little to complain about.

Danes do have one potential complaint: high taxes. The happiest people in the world pay some of the highest taxes in the world -- between 50 percent and 70 percent of their incomes. In exchange, the government covers all health care and education, and spends more on children and the elderly than any country in the world per capita. With just 5.5 million people, the system is efficient, and people feel "tryghed" -- the Danish word for "tucked in" -- like a snug child.

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."

Denmark: The Happiest Place on Earth - ABC News

Even thought I'm strongly against too many taxes, ESPECIALLY property tax which I believe is obsurd/crime, especialy for retired people, I have to acknowledge that my mom lives in Denmark, and I visited the place, and it IS in fact without a doubt the happiest place I have seen. in 2 weeks there I've seen one police car, and one drunk on a bridge. it's hard to explain, but in 2 words: a happy place, where all people seem satisfied and happy.

A healthy and educated country, where the old and the sick are taken care of.

What a concept!

 

[bigrebnc1775]

Denmark is a place where stoic locals wear sensible shoes and snack on herring sandwiches. Sure, they produce the occasional supermodel, but its most famous countryman may be the late entertainer Victor Borge.

Could the Danes really be the happiest people in the world? When ABC News anchor Bill Weir traveled there to find out, he asked random Danes to rate themselves in terms of happiness, on a scale of one to 10. Many people rated themselves at least an eight, and there were several nines and 10s. Finally, one grouchy Dane came along who said she didn't believe Danes were so happy. But then she quickly conceded that she herself felt rather content with her life, and said Danes in general had very little to complain about.

Danes do have one potential complaint: high taxes. The happiest people in the world pay some of the highest taxes in the world -- between 50 percent and 70 percent of their incomes. In exchange, the government covers all health care and education, and spends more on children and the elderly than any country in the world per capita. With just 5.5 million people, the system is efficient, and people feel "tryghed" -- the Danish word for "tucked in" -- like a snug child.

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."

Denmark: The Happiest Place on Earth - ABC News

Even thought I'm strongly against too many taxes, ESPECIALLY property tax which I believe is obsurd/crime, especialy for retired people, I have to acknowledge that my mom lives in Denmark, and I visited the place, and it IS in fact without a doubt the happiest place I have seen. in 2 weeks there I've seen one police car, and one drunk on a bridge. it's hard to explain, but in 2 words: a happy place, where all people seem satisfied and happy.

A healthy and educated country, where the old and the sick are taken care of.

What a concept!

Dumb Laws in Denmark. Crazy Denmark Laws. We have weird laws, strange laws, and just plain crazy laws!

 

[bigrebnc1775]

Do Denmark's immigration laws breach human rights?

Points system
There are new stricter requirements for would-be immigrants, and for those already in Denmark, who wish to marry a Dane. This is in addition to the already high minimum age of 24 for both the Danish and the foreign would-be spouse, proof of financial independence and an "active commitment to Danish society".

BBC News - Do Denmark's immigration laws breach human rights?

 

[Chris]

Do Denmark's immigration laws breach human rights?

Points system
There are new stricter requirements for would-be immigrants, and for those already in Denmark, who wish to marry a Dane. This is in addition to the already high minimum age of 24 for both the Danish and the foreign would-be spouse, proof of financial independence and an "active commitment to Danish society".

BBC News - Do Denmark's immigration laws breach human rights?

Is that all you got?

You guys are weak as hell.

 

[bigrebnc1775]

Do Denmark's immigration laws breach human rights?

Points system
There are new stricter requirements for would-be immigrants, and for those already in Denmark, who wish to marry a Dane. This is in addition to the already high minimum age of 24 for both the Danish and the foreign would-be spouse, proof of financial independence and an "active commitment to Danish society".

BBC News - Do Denmark's immigration laws breach human rights?

Is that all you got?

You guys are weak as hell.

If you want to live in that happy place Chris all you have to do is move there. then you will be an immigrate

 

[Chris]

Do Denmark's immigration laws breach human rights?

Points system
There are new stricter requirements for would-be immigrants, and for those already in Denmark, who wish to marry a Dane. This is in addition to the already high minimum age of 24 for both the Danish and the foreign would-be spouse, proof of financial independence and an "active commitment to Danish society".

BBC News - Do Denmark's immigration laws breach human rights?

Is that all you got?

You guys are weak as hell.

If you want to live in that happy place Chris all you have to do is move there. then you will be an immigrate

I would rather stay here and fight to make America a better place.

 

[daveman]

Is that all you got?

You guys are weak as hell.

If you want to live in that happy place Chris all you have to do is move there. then you will be an immigrate

I would rather stay here and fight to make America a better place.

Ahem.

I've seen what you want. It won't make America a better place.

 

[Tank]

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[bripat9643]

I would rather stay here and fight to make America a better place.

We would like you to leave and make America a better place.

 

[francoHFW]

Shove it, arrogant braindead Ugly 'Merican moron. Just what the world hates and despises. Change the channel, hoping for your recovery. Plus we can't leave lol.

 

[bigrebnc1775]

Is that all you got?

You guys are weak as hell.

If you want to live in that happy place Chris all you have to do is move there. then you will be an immigrate

I would rather stay here and fight to make America a better place.

I can't speak for anyone but me. I don't want what your selling

 

[bigrebnc1775]

Shove it, arrogant braindead Ugly 'Merican moron. Just what the world hates and despises. Change the channel, hoping for your recovery. Plus we can't leave lol.

Sure you can leave, unless you need guberment help with that also.

 

[daveman]

Shove it, arrogant braindead Ugly 'Merican moron. Just what the world hates and despises. Change the channel, hoping for your recovery. Plus we can't leave lol.

The world will hate and despise us no matter what we do.

When anyone elsewhere in the world gives a damn what I think, I'll start giving a damn what they think.

 

[Soggy in NOLA]

If you want to live in that happy place Chris all you have to do is move there. then you will be an immigrate

I would rather stay here and fight to make America a better place.

I can't speak for anyone but me. I don't want what your selling

He's selling the Marxist Utopia myth.

 

[Jos]

The happiest place on earth I have found was in the jungle of Indonesia, where everything people ever wanted was right there in the Jungle, food, shelter, medicine, of course there was no TV

 

[bigrebnc1775]

I would rather stay here and fight to make America a better place.

I can't speak for anyone but me. I don't want what your selling

He's selling the Marxist Utopia myth.

yes he is thats why I don't want it.

 

[California Girl]

Denmark is a place where stoic locals wear sensible shoes and snack on herring sandwiches. Sure, they produce the occasional supermodel, but its most famous countryman may be the late entertainer Victor Borge.

Could the Danes really be the happiest people in the world? When ABC News anchor Bill Weir traveled there to find out, he asked random Danes to rate themselves in terms of happiness, on a scale of one to 10. Many people rated themselves at least an eight, and there were several nines and 10s. Finally, one grouchy Dane came along who said she didn't believe Danes were so happy. But then she quickly conceded that she herself felt rather content with her life, and said Danes in general had very little to complain about.

Danes do have one potential complaint: high taxes. The happiest people in the world pay some of the highest taxes in the world -- between 50 percent and 70 percent of their incomes. In exchange, the government covers all health care and education, and spends more on children and the elderly than any country in the world per capita. With just 5.5 million people, the system is efficient, and people feel "tryghed" -- the Danish word for "tucked in" -- like a snug child.

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."

Denmark: The Happiest Place on Earth - ABC News

Here ya go.

New to Denmark - the Official Portal for Foreigners and Integration

Need help packing?

 

[California Girl]

Is that all you got?

You guys are weak as hell.

If you want to live in that happy place Chris all you have to do is move there. then you will be an immigrate

I would rather stay here and fight to make America a better place.

Better? By whose standard? How about we just fight for the country we are supposed to be and those who don't want to stay can go?

 

[The T]

Is that all you got?

You guys are weak as hell.

If you want to live in that happy place Chris all you have to do is move there. then you will be an immigrate

I would rather stay here and fight to make America a better place.

YOU would rather stay here and fight for a better collar and leash the Gubmint has you on. WHY do you wish to drag the rest of us down into your private utopia that doesn't work?

 

[Harry Dresden]

None of you have given anything like an intelligent argument, just the usual Pub dittohead talking points that have NO connection to reality: no freedom, totalitarian, communists =socialists= liberals, EU surveillance, BS!

Pssssst....Hey Frankie.....I dont think you have said anything to intelligent yourself.....Change the Channel...........