I recently saw a New York Times headline: "The Finnish Secret to Happiness? Knowing When You Have Enough." For the past six years, Finland has had the distinction of achieving the top ranking by the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network on its World Happiness Report. The article then includes interviews they conducted with Finns from various walks of life and locations within Finland.

Many of the people interviewed expressed relief that Finland has a robust safety network because, like all populations, there is unemployment, anxiety, and other related issues. One of the...