People.. It's saying that after the amount listed, there are fast diminishing returns of happiness.
It's understood that most of us, and in fact most people, make less than these numbers. That doesn't mean you can't be happy. I am sure there are quite a few people out there that are happy with almost nothing to their names.
It's just saying that after this amount, it doesn't really matter anymore.
Unfortunately, this is never the case in the real world. We are consumers. Most people, when faced with more money, will simply spend more money. Bigger house, luxury cars, ultra expensive things. Right up to their budget..and beyond, in a lot of cases. See: lottery winners
It seems to me this whole idea is geared towards the lower and middle class, since they are the ones most likely to acknowledge what they could have if they made even twice as much as they do now.
It's understood that most of us, and in fact most people, make less than these numbers. That doesn't mean you can't be happy. I am sure there are quite a few people out there that are happy with almost nothing to their names.
It's just saying that after this amount, it doesn't really matter anymore.
Unfortunately, this is never the case in the real world. We are consumers. Most people, when faced with more money, will simply spend more money. Bigger house, luxury cars, ultra expensive things. Right up to their budget..and beyond, in a lot of cases. See: lottery winners
It seems to me this whole idea is geared towards the lower and middle class, since they are the ones most likely to acknowledge what they could have if they made even twice as much as they do now.
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