Who started the myth that money can’t buy happiness?

[Sad Bunny]

Only broke people think this is true.

It's isn't.

I was the happiest person ever when I was a kid with no money or partying and drinking and in college.

Life is harder now and I can pretty much afford to live the lifestyle I desire. I can buy a big house and travel or I could get a cheap townhouse and save but none of that really changes my depression/anxiety/level of happiness.

 

[DEANBIGBROTHERALLMIGHTY18]

Only broke people think this is true.

It's isnt.

On Average, poor people CANNOT be happier than wealthy people. Poor people are worst off in every category which measures well-being. Less Healthy, higher divorce rates, higher unemployment rates, higher family dysfunction, and shorter life spans. Again Money is NOT the ONLY key to happiness but a big factor to happiness.

 

[Sad Bunny]

On Average, poor people CANNOT be happier than wealthy people. Poor people are worst off in every category which measures well-being. Less Healthy, higher divorce rates, higher unemployment rates, higher family dysfunction, and shorter life spans. Again Money is NOT the ONLY key to happiness but a big factor to happiness.

Source?

 

[DEANBIGBROTHERALLMIGHTY18]

Robin Williams was a perfect example of this.

But also there are thousands of poor people who do that same thing while dying in obscurity.

 

[JesusFOREVER]

Who started the trend of overcomplicating this simple ass phrase? Money CAN’T buy happiness because happiness CAN’T be bought! Its not a material possession!

 

[DEANBIGBROTHERALLMIGHTY18]

Source?

You can easily google this stuff. There's often a STRONG correlation being wealth and health.

 

[Sad Bunny]

You can easily google this stuff. There's often a STRONG correlation being wealth and health.

No thanks

 

[The Devil's Advocate]

While some rich people kill themselves, poor people kill themselves at a far greater rate. Money is not the ONLY factor to happiness BUT it's a HUGE factor to happiness. For example, poor people fare worst in every well-being measured category compared to wealthy people.
Poor people have shorter life spans, high obesity rate, high hypertension, high heart disease rates, higher stress levels, higher divorce rate, higher outer wedlock birth rates, higher unemployment rates, and overall less health.

I get that brother.

But it’s a very specific quote. Money does NOT buy happiness. Yes it can factor in, probably the biggest factor.... but if you’re unhappy in life about things outside money, money ain’t gonna help. You lose a child, money won’t help. Cop shoots you, money ain’t helping your family from depression. Momma dies tomorrow, you’d give away her insurance money for 10 more minutes.

But yea. Generally if 100 million was found at your door, you’d be a lot happier than yesterday

 

[MajesticLion]

Money = more options. Options don't give you happiness.


How you make your choices with the options you have, and being okay with the consequences of those choices, that brings you happiness.

 

[Here Comes the Pain]

I seen plenty of people hitting the happy dance when that stimulus check hit as well as tax return season

 

[winb83]

People can acknowledging that money doesn't guarantee happiness without suggesting that it can't buy happiness at all. Money brings about freedom and stability and is an essential ingredient to happiness.

Having sex doesn't guarantee you'll have a child but it sure as hell can create one. Money can bring about happiness.

 

[supertrekker]

People can acknowledging that money doesn't guarantee happiness without suggesting that it can't buy happiness at all. Money brings about freedom and stability and is an essential ingredient to happiness.

Having sex doesn't guarantee you'll have a child but it sure as hell can create one. Money can bring about happiness.

Or at least help you buy things that might give you some joy in life.

 

[Van Cleef]

there is no such thing as happiness

 

[ORDER_66]

there is no such thing as happiness

Are you broke???

 

[Kornball The Conqueror]

your broke ass parents