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11. Treating your citizenry humanely with respect and compassion will always yield long-term savings, benefits and

Fri May 9, 2025, 12:38 AM

May 9

a happier society.

Which is precisely why that approach is demonized in this country by the right.

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What a Concept... Good on Finland. Cha May 8 #1

Probably cheaper in the long run? Grins May 8 #2

I applaud your Take... BurnDoubt May 9 #16

A Petty God makes a Petty Man - haele May 9 #26

Great post malaise May 9 #23

Love the use of lottery funds. JanMichael May 9 #21

The Finns keep winning "where are the happiest people applegrove May 9 #6

The Finns are also among the very best educated in the world. fierywoman May 9 #7

Sounds kinda socialist - and kinda Christian. dchill May 9 #9

Yeah. The bastards! Woodycall May 9 #13

Buncha commies! dchill May 9 #14

happiest countries in the world in 2025 Celerity May 9 #12

Substance abuse also correlates to self-medication. haele May 9 #27

Imagine if we actually punished the REAL criminals????? BurnDoubt May 9 #17

They also take in very few refugees/asylum seekers madville May 9 #20

So many countries do things better than us and at less cost. Native May 9 #22

Wait a minute...government helps people who have no home get one Passages May 9 #24

That was exactly my wife's job DFW May 9 #25