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I'm at the point where a bit more money wouldn't really increase my happiness or fulfillment. For that to happen, I'd need a lot more money. I was just thinkin

by nilkn 14y ago

I'm at the point where a bit more money wouldn't really increase my happiness or fulfillment. For that to happen, I'd need a lot more money. I was just thinking about this the other day. If you've ever read Pride and Prejudice, it says that Mr. Darcy makes about 10,000 pounds a year in passive income from land he owns. Today, it turns out that's a bit over $800,000. Mr. Darcy derived a passive income of $800k. That's how rich he was. That sort of wealth would definitely increase my happiness and fulfillment. I'd probably transition into philanthropy, something I simply couldn't do right now on any large, meaningful scale.

greggman 14y ago
I'm going to guess (with no evidence what-so-ever except personal experience) that the older people are the more money they wish they had. Why? Because the older you are the closer you are to the age were you will have a hard time making money (companies will not hire you) and you will need money (bills, especially medical) So yea, I'm with you. A little more money isn't going to make me happier. A LOT MORE will ;-)
TillE 14y ago
That seems about right. I make decent money, I buy what I want, and I can't imagine that I'd change my life significantly if I made 2x or 10x what I do now. Big house, fancy car? Meh, who cares. But give me 100x or 1000x my current income, and things start to get interesting. There are plenty of things I'd like to invest in and make happen, if I could easily throw around a few million here and there.