"I know a bunch of really rich guys, and they're no happier than anyone else."
Yeah, but I bet they're a hell of a lot less miserable.
Yeah, but I bet they're a hell of a lot less miserable.
Not sure how you would prove that, but I figure you take average happiness rates and add a bit because of the increased stress the money brings.
Poor: Unable to make enough money working to sustain your lifestyle
Middle-class: Must work to sustain your lifestyle
Rich: Work not required to sustain your lifestyle
That implies that there are two ways to becoming rich, either you can make boatloads of money, or live below your means and create a savings that sustains you. I didn't come up with it, but I try to live by it.