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Because if I'm rich I can work on what I want to work on, not what the rich guy says I have to work on. [and there are a thousand other reasons that money help
by nthj 14y ago
Because if I'm rich I can work on what I want to work on, not what the rich guy says I have to work on.
[and there are a thousand other reasons that money helps out in life, but I use the above example to show that your argument is self-defeating.]
- webwright 14y agohttp://www.ted.com/talks/dan_gilbert_asks_why_are_we_happy.html http://www.ted.com/talks/dan_gilbert_asks_why_are_we_happy.h... (tl;dw: After a brief burst of happiness, wealth has the approximately the same impact on happiness as losing your legs in an accident (i.e. NONE)) http://www.cnbc.com/id/100431776 http://www.cnbc.com/id/100431776 tl;dr the wealthy don't believe that money buys you happiness. http://www.livescience.com/5462-happiness-wealth.html http://www.livescience.com/5462-happiness-wealth.html "Wealth, fame and good looks may be a formula for anxiety rather than happiness, a new study suggests." There's TONS of data on this.
- nthj 14y agoI think we're having a disagreement over our definitions of "wealthy", which makes for a pretty boring debate. After reflection I don't think you're advocating for "work for peanuts! money sucks anyway!" so much as "charging market rate, working sane hours, and being OK with the fact that you won't ever have $10M in the bank is a perfectly sane choice", which I'd absolutely agree with.