What clown said "Money can't buy happiness?"

[Mithrandir]

If i woke up tomorrow with $1 million in my bank account i would be f**king ecstatic!!!!!!

[Steve]

If i woke up tomorrow with $1 million in my bank account i would be f**king ecstatic!!!!!!

well, yeah, but would you be happy?

[GTAXI]

If i woke up tomorrow with $1 million in my bank account i would be f**king ecstatic!!!!!!

Well, I do believe it can't buy you happiness, but it does take away alot of sadness!

[baldgriff]

If i woke up tomorrow with $1 million in my bank account i would be f**king ecstatic!!!!!!

and then you would spend all sorts of time trying to figure out which tax loopholes you could use........

[heyelander]

Well, I do believe it can't buy you happiness, but it does take away alot of sadness!

+1

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[Don Quixote]

"Money isn't the most important thing in life, but the most important thing in life won't go out with you if you don't have any."--Harlan Ellison

"I've been rich, and I've been poor, and believe me, rich is better."--Attributed to many, including Mae West

"Money can't buy happiness, but it can rent it for a suitably long time."--Anonymous

[TranaGreg]

or, "Money can't buy happiness, but neither can poverty".

[B-Fly]

I think there's a point of diminishing returns, i.e., if you plot money and happiness it would tend to flatten somewhere around "Comfortable enough to work a job I actually like, not worry about making ends meet, and take my family on a nice vacation once a year." I would happily accept $1 million or $1 billion were it offered to me, and I'd probably even be ecstatic in the short term, but I don't think it would dramatically bend my life happiness curve in the longer term.

[Lucky]

It would dramatically bend my life happiness curve. Knowing that I could secure the future for my wife, son and daughter would be a joyous thing. I don't think the aspect of being able to purchase a lot of stuff would make a big difference for me, but I'm a lot closer to the end than the beginning.

Neither of my kids are pursuing careers which will make much money...she's a high school teacher, he wants some kind of career in music, maybe a band director. They are both brilliant, and could be rocket scientists, but Alice and I have always let them follow their heart. Setting up a trust with some extra monthly income for them would be nice.

[BuckyBuckner]

Well a person can work up a mean mean thirst
after a hard day of nothin' much at all
Summer's passed, it's too late to cut the grass
There ain't much to rake anyway in the fall

And sometimes I just ain't in the mood
to take my place in back with the loudmouths
You're like a picture on the fridge that's never stocked with food
I used to live at home, now I stay at the house

And everybody wants to be special here
They call your name out loud and clear
Here comes a regular
Call out your name
Here comes a regular
Am I the only one here today?

Well a drinkin' buddy that's bound to another town
Once the police made you go away
And even if you're in the arms of someone's baby now
I'll take a great big whiskey to ya anyway

Everybody wants to be someone's here
Someone's gonna show up, never fear
'cause here comes a regular
Call out your name
Here comes a regular
Am I the only one who feels ashamed?

Kneeling alongside old Sad Eyes
He says opportunity knocks once then the door slams shut
All I know is I'm sick of everything that my money can buy
The fool who wastes his life, God rest his guts

First the lights, then the collar goes up, and the wind begins to blow
Turn your back on a pay-you-back, last call
First the glass, then the leaves that pass, then comes the snow
Ain't much to rake anyway in the fall

[Steve]

I think there's a point of diminishing returns, i.e., if you plot money and happiness it would tend to flatten somewhere around "Comfortable enough to work a job I actually like, not worry about making ends meet, and take my family on a nice vacation once a year." I would happily accept $1 million or $1 billion were it offered to me, and I'd probably even be ecstatic in the short term, but I don't think it would dramatically bend my life happiness curve in the longer term.

Geez, you are such a lawyer. Nothing is ever Yes/No with you is it?

[Don Quixote]

I think there's a point of diminishing returns, i.e., if you plot money and happiness it would tend to flatten somewhere around "Comfortable enough to work a job I actually like, not worry about making ends meet, and take my family on a nice vacation once a year." I would happily accept $1 million or $1 billion were it offered to me, and I'd probably even be ecstatic in the short term, but I don't think it would dramatically bend my life happiness curve in the longer term.

I'm with you until the last phrase. Having inherited a decent chunk of change a few years ago from the one relative I had who had money, I can tell you that I may not be happier (however that's defined), but I have far fewer worries now. I don't have to worry about who gets paid this week, I can relax more, take a vacation, and most importantly, work just as hard while knowing I don't HAVE to take guff from anyone. I can say, "F*** it" and walk out, go home, pack a backpack, and head to Europe for six months or a year IF I'm so inclined. I can donate money to worthy charities, and I've done it (those who don't ask are likelier to receive). I can help out good people who are in a short-term bind, and I've done it. I've also seen the true colors of many people, good and bad.

Now, does that constitute happiness? I don't know, but there's certainly less stress and more contentment now. I've found that while it may or may not buy happiness, having some cash in the bank and market buys a good amount of freedom.

[onejayhawk]

If i woke up tomorrow with $1 million in my bank account i would be f**king ecstatic!!!!!!

Lennon/McCartney

Can't buy me love, love
Can't buy me love

I'll buy you a diamond ring my friend
If it makes you feel all right
I'll get you anything my friend
If it makes you feel all right
Cause I don't care too much for money
For money can't buy me love

I'll give you all I've got to give
If you say you love me too
I may not have a lot to give
but what I've got I'll give to you
For I don't care too much for money
For money can't buy me love

[SeaDogStat]

I'm with you until the last phrase. Having inherited a decent chunk of change a few years ago from the one relative I had who had money, I can tell you that I may not be happier (however that's defined), but I have far fewer worries now. I don't have to worry about who gets paid this week, I can relax more, take a vacation, and most importantly, work just as hard while knowing I don't HAVE to take guff from anyone. I can say, "F*** it" and walk out, go home, pack a backpack, and head to Europe for six months or a year IF I'm so inclined. I can donate money to worthy charities, and I've done it (those who don't ask are likelier to receive). I can help out good people who are in a short-term bind, and I've done it. I've also seen the true colors of many people, good and bad.

Now, does that constitute happiness? I don't know, but there's certainly less stress and more contentment now. I've found that while it may or may not buy happiness, having some cash in the bank and market buys a good amount of freedom.

Did I ever mention DQ is one of my favorite posters on RJ?


No record of it on here? Hmmm...I think it was on the the OLD rotojunkie site then... "The DQ appreciation thread"

[BuckyBuckner]

Did I ever mention DQ is one of my favorite posters on RJ?


No record of it on here? Hmmm...I think it was on the the OLD rotojunkie site then... "The DQ appreciation thread"

Are you sure you aren't thinking about Dairy Queen?