While developing a basis in which to measure happiness in our country I would look at these catagories: How often do individuals go out for entertainment, How often do individuals spend time with their family,  How many credit cards do individuals currently have, How often do individuals take breaks at their job,  and How often do you give back to your community (community service). The first question of "how often they go out" is  hitting aimed toward the individuals social life and how often they interact with others. Spending time with their family is also another indicator because spending time with family usually leads to happier personas. Credit cards would determine if the person relies on/is carrying debt to sustain, and debt definitely can bring people down. Taking many breaks at a job can be an indicator that they may not thoroughly enjoy their line of work. Lastly how often they give back to the community, because most people who participate in community service get a satisfaction out of it that can improve ones happiness level. I feel that these questions would provide substantial information as to the happiness level of our countries citizens