The Happiest Country on Earth Isn’t What You Think

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🗓️ 20 June 2026

⏱️ 19 minutes

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Finland has once again been named the happiest country on Earth, but its success may not fit the usual American assumptions about Nordic life. The country ranks highly not just in life satisfaction, but also in freedom, education, and overall well-being. In this episode, Morning Wire looks at what Finland gets right, what the U.S. often misunderstands about it, and what lessons America might take from its model, with insights from author and Finnish education expert William Doyle. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.- - -Ep. 2851- - -Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3- - -Today's Sponsors:Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit https://JoinADF.com/WIRE or text 'WIRE' to 83848 to learn more.DeleteMe - Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to https://joindeleteme.com/WIRE and use promo code WIRE at checkout. - - -Privacy Policy: https://www.dailywire.com/privacymorning wire,morning wire podcast,the morning wire podcast,Georgia Howe,John Bickley,daily wire podcast,podcast,news podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:04.8	I think the reason that Finns are satisfied and content with their society more than any other society. That's really the
1:13.5	definition of the Happiness Index, I think, is that it is a capitalist paradise. For the ninth
1:19.8	year in a row, Finland has been ranked the happiest country on Earth. They also received
1:24.4	the highest ranking for freedom, largely due to pro-business policies.
1:28.6	In this episode, we sit down with a New York Times best-selling author and expert on Finnish
1:33.4	education policy to discuss what Finland gets right and what America can learn from their success.
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