It just seems to me that the world in general seems to think that money is the answer to all problems, that somehow being rich is key to making us happy. I don't get it to be honest. As long as you live a comfortable life and are happy doing what you do, then don't feel like you have to keep 'up with the Joneses', it really is just stupid. I'm not saying money is worthless, I just wonder why so many people think they would be happier if they lived the so called American dream. Not much point if you end up with no one to share it with.

Anyway to keep it simple i would rather be happy than neccessarilly go for the riches. Some sorta random thoughts but there we are.  

You have archived great wisdom. The key to happiness in not money, but being content with what you have. As long as I have food, my home, my family, and my friends I count myself blessed.

I somehow think we are in the minority to think like this. 

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Why are you excluding happiness from being rich?
This all sounds like a poor man's excuse for not working hard enough.

 People strive for the most comfortable life, just like you. That is achieved with money. Because you need it for anything comfortable. Happiness is not a one way street with fun on one end and money on the other. You can easily achieve both and you will be happier for it.

Is a man who has a great job, no money worries, friends and family not happier than a poor man with the same?

Isn't a man without friends and family but money happier than a poor man without friends and family?

Why do you persume the poor are lazy by default? How about the fact they may be exploited? Obviously there are true lazy people out there, but that can apply to the kids who end up with their parents wealth thru inheritance as much as the people who need to be topped off by state benefits, neither worked for their money. What is your point?

Maybe it's to do with perspective but i am kinda poor but comfortable for the most part thus i'm happy. It's bound to be different for each person. There surely is a limit to what one person or family needs in terms of wealth though. To answer both questions, it is likely the first rather than the latter to be happy, most of the time anyway. 

Maybe it is that simple, but it really depends on personal perspective. It's almost impossible to say what true happiness is and where wealth and consumer culture starts to become excessive. Either way, i'm not trying to say the rich are miserable. I just think their has to be some sort of limit to what someone needs in wealth.  

Anyway, It's an interesting discussion

I didn't say all poor people are lazy. Some are just dumb and others just had bad luck.

 Why would a rich happy person be less happy than a poor happy person?

You say there is a limit but actually there is only a limit from a single standpoint. When you change your standpoint, the limit gets changed as well. It's human(and all life's) nature to become used to things and then strive for more. First you want your video games, then you want video games with more color, then you want it in 3D, then you want it in your pocket, then you want it high definition, then you want it online, then you want it cheaper. Even though at first you just wanted video games. The limit gets shifted forward the closer you get to it. That's why even insanely rich people strive for even more. Because they became used to their standard and saw potential to grow.

You shuldn't exclude yourself from this. You wouldn't consider anyone's happiness in the middle ages as happy as your life now. Because all the inconveniences would hinder your happiness. You are talking from just your standpoint and I am very sure that if you became rich you wouldn't give your money away to get back to where you were.

Money does not bring happiness on its own but it sure does help lol

Is this a joke? Apparently you haven't seen The Wolf of Wall Street.

"See, money doesn't just buy a better life, better food, better cars, better pussy. It also makes you a better person. You can give generously to the church or a political party of your choice. You can save the fucking spotted owls with money."