You are reading a single comment by @Airhead and its replies.
Click here to read the full conversation.
Airhead-
Ha, I did, but for some reason I didn't attribute both comments to you.
-
Of course it's a platitude designed to oppress the poor.
I've never taken it as that.
To me it's been part of keeping up with the Jones. I don't think I've ever heard it directed at people choosing between food and heat, because it's clearly obvious that enough money to do both will remove misery.
It's more like a friend who'd wistfully dream-talk about winning the NY lottery while being oblivious to their $6k p/m apartment and perpetual unemployment because of 'reasons'. If you're not happy now then you're not going to be any happier having a place in the Hamptons and no limit on your monthly allowance.
snottyotter
hugo7
Nothing much to lose, nothing much to worry about? I know that's not really the case but the whole "money doesn't buy happiness" thing is bullshit, obviously you can't directly buy happiness unless you know a guy with some MDMA, but it's not so much about wanting enough money to buy anything making you happy, but having enough so that you're not constantly on the brink of destitution will certainly make most people who are struggling much happier.