Sure, but many people - especially many (most?) on this site - could probably live in about 20% of the space they live in and drive a cheaper car an so on and t

Sure, but many people - especially many (most?) on this site - could probably live in about 20% of the space they live in and drive a cheaper car an so on and the rent/mortgage/bills will then at best only make up 20% of their income. In other words, there is the hedonistic treadmill and then there are human emotions and these are real for you, me and for a Nobel-laureate writer.