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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. A showerthought should offer a unique perspective on an ordinary part of life.

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Money doesn't make people crazy. Money lets people stop having to act sane. (lemmings.world)

submitted 7 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 79 points 7 months ago (5 children)

When people tell me 'money doesn't buy happiness', I tell them 'it removes a lot of anxiety'.

These people don't have any anxiety anymore, and believe they can do anything. Most of the time they're right.

[–] [email protected] 44 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Money doesn't buy happiness, it's merely a pre-requisite for health, safety, freedom of movement, education, and social standing.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 7 months ago

health, safety, freedom of movement, education, and social standing

Which all contribute severely to your happiness.

[–] [email protected] 26 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Money can't buy happiness, this is true, but it sure buys a shitton of opportunities to feel happy....

[–] [email protected] 16 points 7 months ago

Plus a bunch of stuff that was illegal when you were poor suddenly becomes perfectly legal if you're rich enough to pay the associated fees.

I mean, sure the police call them "fines"...but still.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Once your basic needs are met money can't really make you that much happier. They did a study on a bunch of people and they found that once you have all the needs met you can't buy happiness

[–] [email protected] 23 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Which means that until all your needs are met money actually does buy happiness.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 7 months ago

"Having money's not everything. Not having it is." -K. West

[–] [email protected] 9 points 7 months ago

Money doesn't buy happiness, but it does make it a helluva lot easier

[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago

If money doesn’t buy happiness all I ask for is to have to learn this hard lesson for myself.