Dorothy Parker on people like Elon Musk, Thiel, Bezos, TFG, Koch Bros., etc.

[tenderfoot]

“If you want to know what God thinks of money, just look at the people he gave it to.”

[lagomorph777]

1. Gawd must like money; he wants it to travel on yachts, private jets, and spaceships...

...and live in big comfy houses (well, except for Elon's money).

[leftieNanner]

2. I have known a few wealthy people in my life

(Not in the Musk, Bezos category) but they have plenty of cash.

Most of them have had very difficult lives. I wouldn't switch places with ANY of them.

Money does not mean happiness, it just means more and fancier "things".

[Wounded Bear]

3. Money can't buy happiness, but it sure can make misery easier to bear.

[Clash City Rocker]

4. Or it makes it easier to convince other people you're happy when you aren't

One of the reasons people envy the rich so much is that we only see the parts of their lives that they want us to see. They can afford to pay others to cover the other stuff up.