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Why don’t we need a study? What is obvious? (Seriously)

• natenthe 6y ago
  For someone to not understand this without a study, I think they would need to be oblivious to the state of the economy, the cost of living in the average metropolitan area where the average American lives, and social dynamics / cultural issues in America. Also, if you've experienced significantly different levels of salary then this is obvious.
  • reedf1 6y ago
    I think you've missed the point of science somewhere.
    • newbie2020 6y ago
      Sometimes common sense lets us take shortcuts without having to wait for or spend on the science.
  • klyrs 6y ago
    "Money doesn't buy happiness" is also considered obvious common sense. The study is looking for the phase boundary where one obvious statement ceases to apply and the other takes over.