• themeatbridge@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    24
    ·
    1 month ago

    I think it’s more like, people who have transitioned from having no money, where money would solve a lot of problems, to having money, where those problems have been replaced with other problems, and they are shocked to discover that having money doesn’t eliminate all problems. Even if they have fewer problems than they did when they had no money, their current problems are more frustrating because they expected to have fewer problems with more money.

    • Admiral Patrick@dubvee.org
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      11
      ·
      edit-2
      1 month ago

      I feel like there’s got to be a point on the curve where the money to problems ratio is just right lol.

      • bisby@lemmy.world
        link
        fedilink
        English
        arrow-up
        7
        ·
        1 month ago

        The hard part is that point moves. I have very few problems. And insurance covers some things (supposedly). But if my spouse died and I suddenly had to throw child care into the mix, and changing my schedule to be the one that takes them to/from school… I could easily wind up where new problems form. I thought I had enough money, but I only had enough money for the specific circumstances

      • dangling_cat
        link
        fedilink
        arrow-up
        2
        ·
        1 month ago

        Some people stressed about paying rent. Some people stressed about paying mortgage. Some people stressed about paying loan on their investment. Some people stressed about being assassinated on the street.

        It’s more of a gratitude and cash flow issue. You can stopped at any point, but most people just want more.

    • dmention7@lemm.ee
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      3
      ·
      1 month ago

      At least in the context of the song, I’m pretty sure the “mo’ problems” part comes from the fact that having “mo’ money” makes you a bigger target for people who would want to cut themselves in on your money and/or your sources of money.