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[–] fin@sh.itjust.works 3 points 4 months ago (2 children)

What's the point of having money if it can't make you happy?

[–] thelasttoot@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Not dying now so I might be happy in the future?

[–] SoftestSapphic@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

The cope economy.

"Accept slavery now, but one day I might be a slave owner and not have to work"

[–] blady_blah@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

It's really looking at a delayed gratification scenario. You hate working but make good money and then eventually you enjoy having money. In the end, it can be a lot of suffering for the long term money.