I think you might have missed the part where being able to work less is one potential result of being wealthier. Will I be more happy with another car? Probably not. Will I be more happy if I work 30 hours a week instead of 40? Probably.
But it's been stuck at 40 for a long time
Re:Insects Are in Serious Trouble
by dsgfhasgjklas on Monday October 23, 2017 @05:02PM
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Why not just say that? The wealth aspect seems distracting.
You may have a limit of how much you need, but your neighbor may get the kick of owning more cars than you. I have a personality disorder which makes me less competitive, so I'm rather sensitive to it.
I think a lot of people have a limit to their material needs, when they are more happy catering for their real interests instead of chasing more wealth. It may be a cliché, but probably for a reason.