The 80,000 Hours Career Guide (2023)
80,000 Hours Podcast
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Money Does Make You Happy, But Returns Diminish After a Certain Point
Research indicates that money contributes to happiness, but its impact is limited. A significant survey in the United States in 2010 shows a correlation between household income and life satisfaction. Initially, as income rises, life satisfaction increases significantly. However, the relationship plateaus at a certain point, showing diminishing returns where further increases in income do not lead to proportional increases in life satisfaction.
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