Is increased happiness the goal of the nation state?

Partly; but slavishly adhering to the rule of happiness like some sort of universal axiom is the way to burn out your civilization's lifespan.

>>1410269
In that case Bhutan is the greatest nation on Earth.

Happiness is subjective and relative. Life is struggling and suffering for the vast majority of us, regardless of where we are from.

>>1410269
Self-enrichment is the goal of the nation-state.

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>>1410269
no, you play too much civilisation

this or stayed in bhutan for too long

nation states are getting demolished for maximum profit