Quinn Minute – Does money make people happy?
by Rix Quinn
Do you think money makes people happy? Maybe not, but it gives them lots more ways to battle sadness.
The other day I drove to a fancy neighborhood, and surveyed residents about the good and bad sides of money. I got great response before the security guard tossed me and my dog out. Here’s what a few folks told me:
- “Since I won the lottery, I’ve got lots more girlfriends, but lots less money.”
- “My doctor told me to lose weight, so I hired someone to exercise.”
- “I didn’t start out rich, you know. I started out merely affluent.”
- “I come from a poor family. I wonder what happened to them.”
- “Yes, I‘m wealthy, but I’m still a neat housekeeper. Today I keep neat houses in five states.”
- “My family said my husband married me for my money. I don’t believe it, because his new girlfriend’s not rich.”
- “I invented a mosquito repellent, so I guess I started from scratch.”
- “What makes you think I’m rich? And how did you get into my pool? And why are you naked?”
- “I wouldn’t know if we’re rich or not. I’ll ask our cook.”
- “Actually, sir, wealth is a relative thing. And my relatives were rich.”
In conclusion, I discovered that (a) I am not rich, (b) everybody I interviewed was, and (c) you should never let a security guard pat a dog who bites.
