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by big_data 5089 days ago
For those people facing financial ruin, having more money eliminates the immediate fear caused by not having enough. Once life's necessities are taken care of though, what else can money really buy? Wouldn't happiness plateau at some point?
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It can buy a jetski. Have you ever seen an unhappy person riding a jetski?
Thank you Mr Tosh for that. And so everyone can enjoy the whole bit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RoLdkgjKhs
"He’s dead for a reason. He was a show-off, and he tried to spray us." - the dead cousin isn't happy. Neither is his Mom. Classic stuff!