> You'd earn less on paper but you'd have a better life Exactly. "pay" is just a way to afford things that you value. If I can get those things, I'm happy; i

> You'd earn less on paper but you'd have a better life Exactly. "pay" is just a way to afford things that you value. If I can get those things, I'm happy; if not, I'm sad. "pay" is irrelevant unless compared to cost.