It turns out that it’s not clear this is actually true—some studies have found more money leads to greater happiness up through the highest income levels examined.
The “highest income levels examined”—based on the chart on that page—appear to be 128k/yr. Since the income satisficing level (for an unattached individual) is ~75k, this doesn’t seem like good evidence one way or another.
The “highest income levels examined”—based on the chart on that page—appear to be 128k/yr. Since the income satisficing level (for an unattached individual) is ~75k, this doesn’t seem like good evidence one way or another.