[–] leahbettsisdead 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
$75kwill do the trick. http://content.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,2019628,00.htm
[–] xwwarriorx 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
Money may not buy you happiness, but it sure has a way of buying you out of unhappiness.
[–] moshi 1 point 3 points 4 points (+4|-1) ago
But poverty can give you happiness by helping you learn to be happy with few material goods. Possessing a lot of money is more likely to make you unhappy because you might begin to value your money/material goods too much, or you may begin to hunger for more and more.
[–] tryingthisout 0 points 7 points 7 points (+7|-0) ago
Bullshit. Not being able to afford emergencies, or quality housing, or healthy food, or free time, will far outweigh any philosophical benefits of being forced to go without.
Definitely. Basic needs need to be met first, and you may want to have a surplus to ensure that you will be okay in emergencies or to ensure that your family is comfortable, but beyond that buying luxuries won't contribute to true happiness. Short-term happiness, maybe. At least that's how I see it.
[–] Vvswiftvv17 0 points 10 points 10 points (+10|-0) ago
"It sure makes things a lot easier"
-My Dad
[–] Subtenko 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago (edited ago)
pretty much. I think overall the statement is more about intelligence..... which in a way money could buy intelligence, but its up to the person to better themselves. Again, nothing to do with financial status. Also now, it seems poor people are realllly angry, at least many of em.
[–] Donbuster 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Money has been shown to buy happiness up to about 77k per capita per year, after that you begin to see diminishing returns.