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> Since there is an upper limit to money’s effect on joy — studies have shown that global happiness tops out at income levels of about $75,000 a year — chasing infinite wealth may be psychologically futile.

A few years ago I saw that this figure was admitted to be an understatement for folks who live in coastal cities. This was also before COVID-era inflation hit. I'd think in the SF area, the number would be closer to triple this, or possibly higher.




And doesn't quite cover us folks stuck with a single income.




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