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Are the rich and famous happier than the rest? I think the average professional cyclist might be less happy then the average plumber, even without doping. Thin
by ma2rten 14y ago
Are the rich and famous happier than the rest?
I think the average professional cyclist might be less happy then the average plumber, even without doping. Think of all the pressure, knowing that you career will have to end soon, still not being the best, dealing with the press, etc.
In my mind, Cyclist Joe might be lucky to have become Joe the Plumber instead.
- spindritf 14y ago> Are the rich and famous happier than the rest? Generally, yes, though not as much as expected. See http://www.bakadesuyo.com/who-is-happier-billionaires-amish-the-homeles http://www.bakadesuyo.com/who-is-happier-billionaires-amish-... or https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:www.bakadesuyo.com/would-you-be-happier-if-you-were-rich https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:www.ba... for example.
- bdunbar 14y agoAt least one rich guys says 'yes'. I forget the exact quote by Dave Ramsey - who has been rich, then poor, then rich again, said something like 'People tell you being rich sucks. Nu-uh.' One can be rich and unhappy, and poor and happy. This is not news. But .. having been poor myself (and then middle-class) having money to pave over the small bumps in life makes it a whole lot easier to be content.