tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6173509801114364154.post3515941213759032892..comments2024-03-17T04:14:05.997-05:00Comments on Sam, Coffee, Money, & Thyme: Government Endorsed HappinessSAMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16485146123969622896noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6173509801114364154.post-27500151653699082752016-02-12T13:19:56.520-06:002016-02-12T13:19:56.520-06:00I'll let my rant stand for both of us. It just...I'll let my rant stand for both of us. It just seems very gimmicky-shocking-government with a gimmick. SAMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16485146123969622896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6173509801114364154.post-14212442765321563972016-02-12T13:09:24.962-06:002016-02-12T13:09:24.962-06:00As we know some are never happy despite their life...As we know some are never happy despite their lifestyle and some are happy despite having very little. Politicians are not going to change anyone's life in the happiness stakes. They may pass policies to improve aspects of modern life but this in no way relates to happiness. I could go on with this but I won't lol. Wendy @ The contented Cavernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12997397522566070661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6173509801114364154.post-12845496952856416392016-02-12T10:56:26.736-06:002016-02-12T10:56:26.736-06:00You may have made my point FC. Having spent the l...You may have made my point FC. Having spent the last 5-7 years working on strategies to support integration into the education system for thousands of Bhutanese refugees in Minnesota,I believe happiness measures seems to have missed the mark there as well. SAMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16485146123969622896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6173509801114364154.post-81292202014057314732016-02-12T08:31:37.891-06:002016-02-12T08:31:37.891-06:00UAE is way behind Bhutan on this one. In 1972 the...UAE is way behind Bhutan on this one. In 1972 the king announced that it would judge itself on its Gross National Happiness. It was a commitment to building an economy to serve Bhutan's culture based on Buddhist spiritual values instead of western material development which is measured by gross national product.Frugally challengedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222391810215537820noreply@blogger.com