Most rich countries have reported increases in happiness as they become richer.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
It's nonsense to say money doesn't buy happiness, but people exaggerate the extent to which more money can buy more happiness.
The data says that with the poor, a little money can buy a lot of happiness. If you're rich, a lot of money can buy you a little more happiness. But in both cases, money does it.
Happiness is within the reach of everyone, rich or poor. Yet comparatively few people are happy. I believe the reason for this is that the majority don't recognize happiness even when it is within their grasp.
A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of.
The rich get richer. Not only because they have surpluses with which to invest, but because of the overriding emotional release they experience from having wealth.
Happiness is often at its most intense when it is based on inequality.
Money doesn't buy happiness. But happiness isn't everything.
America offers the most amount of people the best opportunity to pursue happiness on the planet. That's why millions of illegal immigrants have poured into the country - most of them poor. They believe they have a shot to improve themselves economically.
It's pretty hard to tell what does bring happiness; poverty and wealth have both failed.
It is pretty hard to tell what does bring happiness; poverty and wealth have both failed.