Comments on: Why Rich People Really Aren’t Happier http://www.mint.com/blog/the-motley-fool/why-rich-people-really-arent-happier/ The blog of the free, simple personal finance solution. Track all your spending automatically, find the best deals, save more money. And save the world. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:48:42 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: tara http://www.mint.com/blog/the-motley-fool/why-rich-people-really-arent-happier/comment-page-1/#comment-42198 tara Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:51:48 +0000 http://blog.mint.com/blog/?p=426#comment-42198 ill take knowledge over money any time! ill take knowledge over money any time! ]]> By: Ben Newman http://www.mint.com/blog/the-motley-fool/why-rich-people-really-arent-happier/comment-page-1/#comment-35659 Ben Newman Fri, 21 Aug 2009 11:59:15 +0000 http://blog.mint.com/blog/?p=426#comment-35659 This article is utterly nonsensical! Of course money does alleviate a lot of your problems. If money doesn't make that much of a difference, then why do people who already own more than enough still viciously persist in making even more (exponentially)?? Do not let this article discourage you from chasing money; Squeeze every last penny out of the rich. The age of limited information (via the elite TV) is simply over! We have the internet. We've been indoctrinated into the capitalist system so there's no turning back now. Get rich *by all means* or die Trying! This article is utterly nonsensical! Of course money does alleviate a lot of your problems. If money doesn’t make that much of a difference, then why do people who already own more than enough still viciously persist in making even more (exponentially)??

Do not let this article discourage you from chasing money; Squeeze every last penny out of the rich. The age of limited information (via the elite TV) is simply over! We have the internet. We’ve been indoctrinated into the capitalist system so there’s no turning back now. Get rich *by all means* or die Trying!

]]> By: GG http://www.mint.com/blog/the-motley-fool/why-rich-people-really-arent-happier/comment-page-1/#comment-35610 GG Thu, 20 Aug 2009 20:15:36 +0000 http://blog.mint.com/blog/?p=426#comment-35610 It's one reason I've calculated and set a fixed dollar limit (inflation adjusted) on when to stop worrying about the rat race and all the little stuff. If I ever hit that particular wealth level, I'll take a sharp turn and pull out my list of all the things I always wanted to do. That should keep me fairly occupied for a couple of years or decades, while making sure I don't fall into the "keep accumulating for its own sake". In the meantime, it gives me a fixed goal to aim for. It’s one reason I’ve calculated and set a fixed dollar limit (inflation adjusted) on when to stop worrying about the rat race and all the little stuff. If I ever hit that particular wealth level, I’ll take a sharp turn and pull out my list of all the things I always wanted to do.

That should keep me fairly occupied for a couple of years or decades, while making sure I don’t fall into the “keep accumulating for its own sake”.

In the meantime, it gives me a fixed goal to aim for.

]]> By: Derik http://www.mint.com/blog/the-motley-fool/why-rich-people-really-arent-happier/comment-page-1/#comment-35458 Derik Thu, 20 Aug 2009 00:35:31 +0000 http://blog.mint.com/blog/?p=426#comment-35458 Happiness is based upon internal conditions, not external conditions such as money. As Abe Lincoln once said, "Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be." Happiness is based upon internal conditions, not external conditions such as money. As Abe Lincoln once said, “Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.” ]]> By: DDD http://www.mint.com/blog/the-motley-fool/why-rich-people-really-arent-happier/comment-page-1/#comment-35449 DDD Wed, 19 Aug 2009 23:50:41 +0000 http://blog.mint.com/blog/?p=426#comment-35449 i once had a dream that I was wealthy and was very happy with it, then i woke and was depressed by my non-existent loss i once had a dream that I was wealthy and was very happy with it, then i woke and was depressed by my non-existent loss ]]> By: Noah http://www.mint.com/blog/the-motley-fool/why-rich-people-really-arent-happier/comment-page-1/#comment-35404 Noah Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:18:10 +0000 http://blog.mint.com/blog/?p=426#comment-35404 More people just need to get into the mindset of, "What do I really need to be happy." You can earn a very small amount and still live a pretty great life if you move to the right area. Doesn't even take 50k a year. Then again, I suppose that doesn't really fit with the overall statement that even rich people are miserable... More people just need to get into the mindset of, “What do I really need to be happy.” You can earn a very small amount and still live a pretty great life if you move to the right area. Doesn’t even take 50k a year. Then again, I suppose that doesn’t really fit with the overall statement that even rich people are miserable… ]]> By: Wiggles http://www.mint.com/blog/the-motley-fool/why-rich-people-really-arent-happier/comment-page-1/#comment-35395 Wiggles Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:23:24 +0000 http://blog.mint.com/blog/?p=426#comment-35395 Your argument of anecdotal evidence, opinion, and personal experience feels a lot like an inflatable toy hammer being rapped against a brick wall of empirical research and academic study. As much as I would enjoy lording over you with a long winded thesis about the depth of your ignorance, it would not solve the problem and you would continue on as you always have, if perhaps with a slightly injured ego. My best compliments, and would you please fall into a well and break something important. Your argument of anecdotal evidence, opinion, and personal experience feels a lot like an inflatable toy hammer being rapped against a brick wall of empirical research and academic study. As much as I would enjoy lording over you with a long winded thesis about the depth of your ignorance, it would not solve the problem and you would continue on as you always have, if perhaps with a slightly injured ego.

My best compliments, and would you please fall into a well and break something important.

]]> By: Mike http://www.mint.com/blog/the-motley-fool/why-rich-people-really-arent-happier/comment-page-1/#comment-35383 Mike Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:29:22 +0000 http://blog.mint.com/blog/?p=426#comment-35383 Money is a resource, not a tool. And I especially like the reference about driving my mom to your -room-. When you get out of your parents house, maybe you can give an opinion about money. Money is a resource, not a tool. And I especially like the reference about driving my mom to your -room-. When you get out of your parents house, maybe you can give an opinion about money. ]]> By: RigoR http://www.mint.com/blog/the-motley-fool/why-rich-people-really-arent-happier/comment-page-1/#comment-35377 RigoR Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:02:50 +0000 http://blog.mint.com/blog/?p=426#comment-35377 " In so many areas, we know when enough is enough. When we’re healthy, we don’t strive for extreme health. After a good meal, we’re sated — we don’t order another filet mignon to augment our satisfaction. Yet our “pause” button shorts out when it comes to money. " The reason why our pause buttons shorts out when it comes to money is because money is not supposed to be part of our lives as most of the other things are. if you visit a real Indian reservation / tribe there is no money and you will find a higher percentage of happy people than you will ever find in capitalist societies. it all comes down to an illusion of needs and predatory marketing campaigns that makes you want what you don't need. ” In so many areas, we know when enough is enough. When we’re healthy, we don’t strive for extreme health. After a good meal, we’re sated — we don’t order another filet mignon to augment our satisfaction.

Yet our “pause” button shorts out when it comes to money. ”

The reason why our pause buttons shorts out when it comes to money is because money is not supposed to be part of our lives as most of the other things are. if you visit a real Indian reservation / tribe there is no money and you will find a higher percentage of happy people than you will ever find in capitalist societies. it all comes down to an illusion of needs and predatory marketing campaigns that makes you want what you don’t need.

]]> By: Moneymonk http://www.mint.com/blog/the-motley-fool/why-rich-people-really-arent-happier/comment-page-1/#comment-35371 Moneymonk Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:41:56 +0000 http://blog.mint.com/blog/?p=426#comment-35371 Nice article. After I hit the $50K threshold, I knew my happiness will be up to me from that point on. $50K is enough where I live. But of course it's human nature to want more Nice article.

After I hit the $50K threshold, I knew my happiness will be up to me from that point on. $50K is enough where I live. But of course it’s human nature to want more

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