Instead of Gross National Product, we can talk about our Gross National Happiness. GNH got started in Bhutan. When countries keep track of four pillars: environmental conservation, sustainable development, cultural preservation and good governance, they can come up with a GNH ranking. Finland has the highest GNH. Has been for years. We're #21, which sounds right. I see a lot of unhappiness going around these days.
I can't figure out how Israel could be #5. Israel has a hideous government. Israel does care about cultural preservation, but cares little for the cultural preservation of their neighbors.
Bhutan wasn't ranked last year because someone forgot to collect data on the 4 pillars, but they got an honorable mention. Bhutan is a happy place where I would love to visit.
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