[Steve Eisenberg]

Sorry, but I still believe that money CAN buy happiness and anyone who disagrees with me should send me a couple of thousand dollars.

I was surprised that he puts that in the same class as the others. He should know that, up to a point, the belief that money buys happiness is of great social utility in getting people to work hard. Plus, what's this with blaming the myth/belief on TV and the movies? What about human nature?

I think that UNEARNED money doesn't buy happiness. Earned money buys a little.

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

I think it was Little Orphan Annie who said,

"Whether you're rich or poor, it's always nice to have plenty of money."

[MarkL]

I think that UNEARNED money doesn't buy happiness. Earned money buys a little.

I wonder if it's really true... Earned money, through work, will bring one a sense of accomplishment and pride, but happiness? Maybe doing something that you feel worthwhile with the money might bring happiness...

I don't know. I'd like the chance to find out, though...

I've always been partial to the phrase, "Money won't buy you happiness, but it will rent you some!"

Mark

[NittanyLion]

On the show, Stossel's laim what that after $50,000 earned income additional money cannot be correlated to additional happiness. I can believe that - once the first few levels of Maslow's Hierarchy are provided, the rest has little to do with money, and a lot to do with personal outlook.