William Doyle

I think the reason that Finns are satisfied and content with their society more than any other society, that's really the definition of the happiness index, I think, is that it is a capitalist paradise.

It's great to be with you.

Thank you.

That's a really good question.

The mechanics of this poll are sometimes disputed inside Finland because the definition of the word happiness in some contexts is, you know, joy and outgoing jubilation.

And that's not the daily rhythm of the personalities here in Finland.

It's much more stoic.

And they're wonderful people.

I've lived among them for five plus years, but the winters here are brutal and long.

The economy is stuck in low growth, high unemployment, worse than the European average, by the way.

But in fact, Finland is

ranks number one in a whole spectrum of indexes.

You mentioned the freest nation on earth.

That's according to the bipartisan think tank Freedom House out of Washington, D.C.

In answer to your question, I think the reason that Finns are satisfied and content with their society more than any other society, that's really the definition of the happiness index, I think.

is that it is a capitalist paradise.

It is not, you hear that it's a socialist welfare state.

It's actually the opposite that compares favorably with the United States, according to the Heritage Foundation, in several key indexes.

And I can tell you that living here, there's a lot, I think, that the United States can learn from Finland.

There are many things you cannot do in the United States that are done in Finland, but