| > I'm not sure, after a certain threshold, more money = more happiness. One thing I've definitely noticed is the more you earn the more you seem to get for free. - The ones who work for the bigger companies / multinational get complimentary private healthcare, additional to the state owned one. So they have shorter wait times and usually pay about 80% for healthcare than those without the benefit. I know some that work for international organizations that even have 0% copay insurance coverage valid worldwide. - Those who have good credit record or higher credit limits. If they happen to run out for money before the end of the month. They can pay interest free with their credit cards as long as they pay back within the next month. And even if they pay back later, their interest rates are 1/4th of those with lower credit records or lower credit limits. - Those with middle salaries, and stable jobs, can get a short term loan from their bank directly easiliy. There's interest payment but it's not that bad. But those with unstable incomes don't have any other option but to use the most expensive lenders. - Higher paid jobs usually get complimentary phones and generous data plans from their employers, so they don't need to worry about buying or paying for their phones. If it gets lost or stolen then it gets replaced by their employer. On the other hand others have get second hand phones and pay them with their own money. - Those with lower incomes can go on vacation to a nearby city or a nearby country. While those with higher income tend to travel at a vary discounted rate using frequent flyer miles. |