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Post by big_electron on Sept 17, 2010 1:07:36 GMT -5
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Post by Jedi Knight on Sept 17, 2010 6:47:36 GMT -5
No surprise, really, as it is generally well known that a lack of money can make you miserable.
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Post by Art Vandelay on Sept 17, 2010 7:38:39 GMT -5
Personally I think I'd be much happier with more than NZ$75000.
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Post by rookie on Sept 17, 2010 7:52:06 GMT -5
Eh, money all by itself can't make you happy. But it can be exchanged for the goods and services that make people happy.
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Post by Sigmaleph on Sept 17, 2010 9:34:51 GMT -5
Personally I think I'd be much happier with more than NZ$75000. It's US$75,000, NZ$103,000. This doesn't seem very surprising, really. Though I do want to know how they measure "emotional wellbeing" vs "overall sense of wellbeing." |
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Post by Art Vandelay on Sept 17, 2010 9:37:24 GMT -5
I just assumed it was NZ$ because the article is Kiwi.
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Post by Bezron on Sept 17, 2010 9:47:45 GMT -5
Eh, money all by itself can't make you happy. But it can be exchanged for the goods and services that make people happy. Like hookers! And blackjack! You know what, forget the blackjack... |
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Post by Madame Scarlet on Sept 17, 2010 10:34:01 GMT -5
Basically, if you're not making enough money that you're struggling to get by, it will make you unhappy. When you've ceased struggling to get by, more money doesn't make you happier.
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Post by The Lazy One on Sept 17, 2010 10:43:32 GMT -5
You know how Scrooge McDuck had that money pool in DuckTales?
I've always thought it would be amazing to have enough money that I could go swimming in it. If I could do that once in my life, with my own money, I'd be able to die a happy Lazy.
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Post by Art Vandelay on Sept 17, 2010 11:28:21 GMT -5
I've always thought it would be amazing to have enough money that I could go swimming in it. If I could do that once in my life, with my own money, I'd be able to die a happy Lazy. As it turns out, pennies may not be completely fucking pointless after all... |
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Post by Aqualung on Sept 17, 2010 11:53:23 GMT -5
That is all. ;D
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Post by Rat Of Steel on Sept 17, 2010 12:05:51 GMT -5
I would've paid serious money to have been within viewing distance of the recording booth when Tara Strong did that.  |
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Post by Dragon Zachski on Sept 17, 2010 19:08:58 GMT -5
I WILL NOW DERAIL THIS TOPIC.
Ideally and realistically, if you had 1 billion dollars, what would you do with it?
Ideally, I'd store it away to grow, taking out what I need for needs and some wants. I'd also use it to begin my indie game company.
Realistically, I'd still store it away, but dip into it a lot to get nice food, a 360, a PS3, a new next-gen console, and so forth. I wouldn't buy a mansion, too much space. I'd definitely get a green car, though, and probably donate some money to green organizations. After spending about half of it, I'd probably store it and, when I die, have it go to either Rusty, or children if I have any, or probably allocated to X Charity.
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Post by the sandman on Sept 17, 2010 19:12:22 GMT -5
What would I do with a billion?
Hmmm. Well, me and my mates and family would never again work at a job because we had to. I would finance a few businesses that a few mates of mine would like to start. I would open up a comics. games, & coffee shop with my one mate. Travel a lot. Write. Donate a bunch. Build a new gym for my school, as well as load it up with tech upgrades. Establish some scholarship funds.
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Post by Aqualung on Sept 17, 2010 19:19:06 GMT -5
Seriously though, if I had $1B I would build my dream house, buy a sailboat and learn how to sail, travel around the world, help my friend out with his studio, buy all the instruments I want, and donate a lot to animal and music charities and Planned Parenthood. And probably help my mom pay off the farm.
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