[mistermann]

Or, we could just go back to the original topic of the article...people in Costa Rica seem to be happy.

Disbanding their military (which I was shocked to read, honestly) and spending the money (presumably) on education, amazingly, seemed to result in a better country? Hell, most countriesd if they disbanded their military and burned the money instead would be better off.

It seems to me, assuming this survey is remotely correct, is people enjoy a life where they are not sticking their noes into other countires business, and having nice weather and a strong social construct is pleasurable.