[natenthe]

Duh.

Whoever authored the original 75k year study had a bias and/or agenda against our current economic system.

We didn't need a study to show that even above a 75k salary, more income is correlated with more well-being.

This is a prime example of why scientific research should be used as a tool to advance society, not as a religion.

[throw0101a]

This new paper actually makes conclusions that are the opposite of what the data shows:

* https://twitter.com/jonaslindeloev/status/135383426475696537...

* https://lindeloev.net/new-pnas-paper-income-is-a-poor-way-to...

[randomsearch]

Why don’t we need a study? What is obvious? (Seriously)

[natenthe]

For someone to not understand this without a study, I think they would need to be oblivious to the state of the economy, the cost of living in the average metropolitan area where the average American lives, and social dynamics / cultural issues in America.

Also, if you've experienced significantly different levels of salary then this is obvious.

[klyrs]

"Money doesn't buy happiness" is also considered obvious common sense. The study is looking for the phase boundary where one obvious statement ceases to apply and the other takes over.

[reedf1]

I think you've missed the point of science somewhere.

[newbie2020]

Sometimes common sense lets us take shortcuts without having to wait for or spend on the science.

[PaulDavisThe1st]

Apparently you're not aware of a previous study that showed that income above $75k/yr did NOT increase well being.

[sjg007]

That study was funded by the international employers society.

[nojito]

Except they didn’t. Their findings got morphed away from the actual study over time.

Here’s the original graph from the study.

https://www.pnas.org/content/pnas/107/38/16489/F1.large.jpg

[natenthe]

It would be helpful if you actually posted the study, not a quantitative graph without context of the data contained within. It is misleading.

The study: https://www.pnas.org/content/107/38/16489

"Emotional well-being also rises with log income, but there is no further progress beyond an annual income of ~$75,000"

"We conclude that high income buys life satisfaction but not happiness, and that low income is associated both with low life evaluation and low emotional well-being."

The study states that emotional well-being does not rise with income over 75k. The study also concludes that high income is not correlated to happiness.

These conclusions are clearly erroneous.