
Money Quote: To put it in today’s terms, owning an iPod doesn’t make you happier, because you then want an iPod Touch. Relative income — how much you make compared with others around you — mattered far more than absolute income, Mr. Easterlin wrote.
Another Money Quote: To see what they mean, take a look at the map that accompanies this column. It’s based on Gallup polls done around the world, and it clearly shows that life satisfaction is highest in the richest countries. The residents of these countries seem to understand that they have it pretty good, whether or not they own an iPod Touch.
Nella cartina (sempre del NYT), c'è la dimostrazione empirica che in realtà i soldi fanno la felicità. E la salute? E l'ammmore? Non contano più niente?
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