To put it another way, for me, I am way less happy making $75K than I am now. That's even considering I have to do more to get the extra income. The way I rea

To put it another way, for me, I am way less happy making $75K than I am now. That's even considering I have to do more to get the extra income. The way I read the original article is that most people pursue things like luxury goods, houses, and cars which don't increase your happiness. If you keep your standard of living low, but income high, you can do more traveling, use the money to spend time on your hobbies or with your family.