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HoldOnAMinute 3 days ago

Imagine a world where people could just be happy with returns on investments. Even treasury bills.

Can't we all just be happy?

spicymaki 3 days ago | parent [-]

If the richest people in the world are chronically unhappy then that indicates that excess wealth does not bring happiness.

hn_acc1 3 days ago | parent | next [-]

It's more that the psychologically broken people who are also somewhat lucky and intelligent and hard-working end up being those "richest people" - they almost all have some kind of impostor/self-esteem issue. Pretty sure there are a lot of anonymous people with $25M net worth who are happily out rock climbing, traveling, etc.

A_D_E_P_T 3 days ago | parent | prev | next [-]

It must be true what Schopenhauer said: "Wealth is like sea water; the more we drink, the thirstier we become."

only-one1701 3 days ago | parent | prev [-]

If you make 900,000 but your rent and healthcare are 850000, how rich are you?