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I followed the science; all I found was money.
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In light of the "To hell with getting rich, I just need to own my time" threads around here I give you the following:
I don't like citing WAPO, but I'm familiar with these scientists so I feel I can post this. The article pretty much concludes what I've been saying since this forum started 15 years ago.
Money can buy happiness and is a significant determinant.
Is money everything in the happy equation?
Of course not.
But it is a big factor. Accept it, or lie to yourself and surrender to the system in a shack and an empty pantry.
Key points:
I don't like citing WAPO, but I'm familiar with these scientists so I feel I can post this. The article pretty much concludes what I've been saying since this forum started 15 years ago.
Money can buy happiness and is a significant determinant.
Is money everything in the happy equation?
Of course not.
But it is a big factor. Accept it, or lie to yourself and surrender to the system in a shack and an empty pantry.
Key points:
- Money adds to happiness, and much more than that stupid $70K/year level which has been claimed before.
- People with little money enjoy much more happiness on a marginal level than wealthy people. In other words, give a poor person $5K and it will move their happiness meter much more than it would I. Makes perfect sense.
- People with depression and psychological issues will find money less impactful.
- There is an unhappy minority ...
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