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[–] Kennystillalive@feddit.org 31 points 8 hours ago

Here my take: Money doesn't buy happiness but it gives you security and reasuresurement you have something to fall back on.

Meaning: You can only buy so much stuff till you are indifferent to it, but having enough money to afford a good living standard and having some to the side for some unforseen expense, sure is nice and makes you sleep way better.

[–] acidbattery@sopuli.xyz 30 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

“Money can’t buy happiness, but poverty can’t buy anything”.

[–] WhatAmLemmy@lemmy.world 3 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago)

That's probably catchier than mine:

“Money can’t buy happiness, but you can’t find happiness when threatened with homelessness and starvation”.

[–] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 25 points 10 hours ago

I'm not trying to own the media and bust unions over here, I just want to put nicer tomatoes in my salad

[–] Sadbutdru@sopuli.xyz 18 points 6 hours ago (2 children)

It was a good while ago now, but the research I've seen into the issue seemed to show that income and happiness are correlated up to about £50k / year (median income was in the low 30s I think back then).

After that the "mo' money, mo' problems" effect becomes dominant.

[–] funkless_eck@sh.itjust.works 7 points 5 hours ago

cost of living and culture varies in the US to UK. a lot higher per capita in the US earn $100k than earn £50k in the UK.

[–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 2 points 56 minutes ago

Once your basic needs are met, security and safety are much more important than being able to buy more stuff.

[–] Zefjor@lemmy.world 16 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago)

Money can't buy happiness, but I'd rather cry in a house than cry on the streets.

[–] Lemminary@lemmy.world 16 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Well, why aren't you doing 60 hours then if you want that pasta so much? /s

[–] D_C@lemm.ee 11 points 8 hours ago

Exactly, pull yourself up by the pasta straps!

[–] DarkFuture@lemmy.world 12 points 8 hours ago

Lol. I'm renting a boomer house way nicer than any house I can ever actually buy. It's a fucking palace. Because they had the funny money to keep doing add-ons over the years. And I'm just trying to pay for the healthcare bills to keep my body from falling apart in middle age.

And when I actually buy a home it'll be a massive downgrade. Moving backwards if I want to own. To a lesser home. Even though I have a stable job and great credit.

[–] Kbobabob@lemmy.world 11 points 6 hours ago

Money doesn't buy happiness but it buys a lot of shit that makes me happy.

[–] Leet@lemmy.zip 6 points 7 hours ago

Nah money isn’t for happiness. Money is to solve problems

[–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 5 points 58 minutes ago

No money sure as hell buys you unhappiness.

[–] redditigon@lemm.ee 3 points 7 hours ago

We feel you there, times are a changing.