Being RICH vs Being POOR - a video essay

[@TheLifeFormulaa]

Studies have shown that the jump from poor to middle class (or at least a point where you don't have to worry about bills) is one of the best ways to boost your happiness

[@Logan-th2vs]

KLJF calm down professor downer, from now on whenever I am happy I’ll think of this KZbin comment and remember how stupid I am, and therefore will die a miserable and lonely death

[@michael-r4k]

KLJF You must be incredibly happy then.

[@shoeonhead]

KLJF Said they clearly depressed nihilist edgelord!

[@jaystus]

he said, problems, not happyness.

[@karinacarvajal9919]

just happened. not really tbh, more stress. it is about life fulfillment and purpose.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Basically it is Maslow's Hierarchy of needs. You don't worry about self fullfilment when you are worried about shelter and food.

[@Francisco-j1e]

Respecting odd people like transexuals and shit and worrying about safety or environment is like no priority for poor people. They will not give a shit about your feelings and have no problem not recycling because, they ACTUALLY HAVE BIGGER PROBLEMS. Rich people are stupid if they never been broke, because they wont understand. Everyone has to be broke at least a few time to be a usefull human.

[@chanalebowitzlmsw3268]

Very well said

[@ND-yp3sk]

@@Francisco-j1e You notice that middle class women who have never worked a day in their life and started breeding out of highschool and had everything bought for them by men from birth until death... They're truly the least useful and entitled people in the world. First to die in any sort of strife though, so bring on the civil war.

[@gcg8187]

@@ND-yp3sk lmao yall think ur tough

[@Baconator1368]

@@Francisco-j1e lmao are you really making poverty as an excuse to be transphobic? it literally costs *nothing* to respect people's pronouns, it isn't hard at all. I see absolutely no reason as to how being poor and being unable to respect trans people are related.

[@thatoneguy43533]

This brings back so many memories. I spent 2 years in community college studying accounting. It was a job that I could do (because I was good at math) and the money was great. But going to those classes and seeing how the next 40-50 years of my life would pan out just really sucked to me. Then one day when I was driving home from class I saw a house that was on fire and firefighters running into the building without hesitation and putting that fire out just sparked something inside of me. About 3 days later I volunteered at my communities fire department and started taking fire studies classes and went on calls to fires, care wrecks and even just making sure the elders of the community were okay due to the fact no one had heard from them for a couple of days. I then knew what I wanted to do with my life. After about a month volunteering I dropped out of college and my accounting classes and kept pursuing a career in firefighting. Eventually I became a certified EMT Firefighter and got a job with my cities fire department. I make good money, enough to pay my bills, buy my food, afford gas for my vehicle, buy clothes, etc. Plus at the end of the week I still will have around $100 to go on a real date with my girlfriend, you know, dinner plus a movie. That kind of thing. Yes, I work a dangerous job that could possibly cause my death at any moment. But at the same time I couldn't see myself doing anything else. I get paid enough money to live a good life and still have a fun weekend with my lady and my friends, all while saving lives and protecting people. What more could you ask for?

[@tristanvoros8580]

Money can't buy happiness. But Poverty can't buy anything

[@Canadian_Eh_I]

good

[@swastikrajghosh]

Sometimes some people just don't have any choice.

[@mre7152]

And the fancy stuff you don't think about buying until you're rich.

[@benjaminbuljevic7977]

@@meezglo that's something someone poor would say

[@benjaminbuljevic7977]

@@meezglo is that the best you can do?

[@MrNobody_1618]

" Money can't buy happiness but happiness can't fill the plate."-Booba

[@nasseralkhelaifi1853]

Luca Della Vechia ptdrrrrrr t’as osé 😂

[@BiCool03]

Mdr

[@uncurablekill]

I think people tend to get standard of living and quality of life confused. Standard of living refers to how much material goods you can own, while quality of life related to personal factors that affect happiness. You could have a high standard of living, but a poor quality of life, which will make you miserable. I also like to the idea of diminishing returns to the happiness-money graph. As you earn more money, the amount of personal fulfillment you get from each dollar will decrease. For example, a poor person would be happy with having simply enough money to eat, while a middle class person would be happy to have enough money to buy a nice tv. A rich person might not feel happy unless they can get themselves a sportscar or a yacht. Over time, you will need more and more money to make a significant increase in your happiness. Yes, money will solve most of your problems, but ONLY if you are broke or in financial need. I will note that middle class and upper class people will tend to be happier than poorer people because they can focus on their personal life and have access to resources that improve their quality of living (plenty of entertainment, therapy, etc). However, my opinion is that, after a certain point, you can stop worrying about chasing money and instead focus on your quality of life.

[@mohamedarbaoui840]

I think happiness Can the fill the plate if you I used it like fuel

[@wards4386]

True dat bro

[@GaladonGaming]

Truer words have not been said, Casey. "If you are struggling financially, and someone tells you money won't solve all of your problems, chances are the that person saying that is someone who's never actually been broke."

[@johnwoods8331]

I have been homeless and money didn't solve my problems, changing my mindset did.

[@Ceburekas]

word

[@DarkExploration]

I respect your hustle so much. I remember about 3 years ago you made a video about how you started getting into filming. And you said specifically don't ever max out your credit card for a camera. And stupidly I did the same thing. Well after years of hustling I've peaked over 134,000 subscribers. And videos like this put so much perspective into it. Thank you so much Casey. But seriously don't ever max out your credit card lol

[@devinseaman485]

For real. Been following both of you for awhile. Both always exceptional work

[@eternalramen_]

haha i did the same thing 😂😭

[@tropicshade]

Damn... and I need a drone! 😟

[@beutelleemaier3532]

@@eternalramen_ so did I no regrets.

[@eternalramen_]

lol worth it ;-)

[@Saturn57]

My life motto nowadays is what Jim Carrey said in his documentary: "When you compromise and you fail, it really hurts. It hurts even more than failing at what you love. I learned that you can fail at what you don't love, so you might as well do what you love...there's really no choice to be made."

[@trollol_]

typical type of life motto for a woman

[@ヴァリ-z3e]

@@trollol_ You got introduced to it as a Jim Carrey quote, dude

[@atlantabaruah]

@@trollol_ Jim Carey is a nice lady yes

[@trollol_]

When you do X and Y occurs, Z occurs. Z is magnified when Y occurs to A. I learned Y occurs with B, so now I just do A. Gibberish simplified for you. Welcome 🤗

[@felt2909]

"'Money can't buy happiness' means 'the mindless accumulation of excess wealth ultimately leads to diminishing returns on happiness.' It does not mean 'poor people should learn to be content without basic necessities or financial security.'" good video, keep it up.

[@TommasoMinuto]

This is good economics lingo

[@Hectoralejandroguerrero]

feels like an old Casey video. im in my happy place

[@joshua123838]

I think it was that nice intro music

[@brandonthevisionary485]

Totally agree the new Casey videos be boring

[@Hectoralejandroguerrero]

Joshua seriously. I loved it

[@Hectoralejandroguerrero]

brandon garrison true but i still love him

[@alejanbdroechezuria]

I just like it becasue you have my same naem Hector Alejandro LOL

[@VivaFrei]

This reminds my of the fantastic Japanese concept of "Ikigai" - or ultimate purpose/reason for being. It's a Venn diagram of overlapping circles of purposes. 1) "What you are good at"; 2) "What you love"; 3) "What the world needs"; and 4) "What you can get paid for". *Passion* is when "What you love" and "What you are good at" overlap. *Mission* is when "What you love" and "What the world needs" overlap. *Vocation* is when "What you are good at" and "What the world needs" overlap. *Profession* is when "What the world needs" and "What you are good at" overlap. *Ikigai* - ultimate purpose of the holy grail of happiness - is when all four circles overlap. I haven't found it yet, but I'm trying. Peace!

[@karenzhang1020]

Viva Frei that’s exactly it!

[@VivaFrei]

Karen Z when someone first showed me this concept of Ikigai, it totally blew my mind. It also came at a time in my life when I was struggling with the very concept. Still am, though… 😂

[@karenzhang1020]

Viva Frei Well, as long as you have tried ( and still trying ). It can be a long process. But in the end, it’s actually the process that makes it fun and fulfilled. ( I actually wrote a blog post about it:)

[@jordi0m]

You fucked up, Profession is "What the world needs" and "What you can get paid for" (I assume). Otherwise two of them are the same, and "What you can get paid for" isn't used at all. That said, I got the point and loved the concept.

[@PartyRaveAnimals]

@@jordi0m I noticed that too. Vocation and Profession is pretty much the same thing. he probably messed up on Profession. still a good comment.

[@thenickempire1434]

100% agree. I feel like “money won’t solve your problems” only works if your financially stable. Going from stable to rich might not solve life problems (emphasis on might) but going from broke to rich, or even broke to stable will solve a lot of problems.

[@RobertoBlake]

I’ve had no money and now decent money and I can’t in good conscience recommend being broke... That said, I know it’s not simple. But the thing I would say is if you raise your skill level and then put yourself around people who can pay you what you’re worth, things tend to get better. Just be patient with yourself and hang in there...

[@HarperMarshallSkate]

I know this isn’t really related but i can’t even begin to express this thanks that i have for you. You are the reason my channel is growing. Thanks

[@angie23575]

I recommend that everyone experience what it's like to be broke once in their life. It's miserable but it taught me so much and put so much into perspective

[@NatashaKlishina]

Alright

[@Canleaf08]

Sadly training can be expensive. I'm trying to get my hands on cinema4D and other 3D software, but the software is already 800 €. I'm trying to re-enter film to have a fullfilling life again. I used to work in warehouses and was angry that nobody let me get into film again. So I'm trying to intern again with 29 and maybe I will get a job this way. Trained out of my own pocket in avid for 2000 $. And now potential employers are flocking my mailbox. 2 years ago, I only scored some interviews, but mostly silence.

[@MyMEGAamazinglife1]

💯

[@KyleC11]

Money may not buy happiness, but it can definitely get rid of the things that cause unhappiness. Edit: (I am aware that this doesnt apply to all situations. Which is why I said "can")

[@rivoncz]

Not all of them.

[@KyleC11]

@@rivoncz I agree. but give me an example you're thinking of

[@theyoungone5032]

Kyle death

[@casomii7576]

Kyle only immediate thing I can think of is love and loyalty

[@KyleC11]

@@casomii7576 True it may not help you find love but if you're surrounded by disloyal or toxic people. Money can enable you to remove those people from your life (by distancing yourself)

[@eschactman]

Most people could live on a $100K salary fairly comfortably. Median US household income in 2017 was just $61K. The "miserable" guy making $1.2M could easily work for just a few years and save enough money to quit/retire (if he lived as though he was making $100K). Then go find a job you love.

[@blingVolcano]

@@suleiman1653 $56,516 to be exact. that's household too. so the median income in the US is something like $28K per year

[@ajayramirez8542]

My family could live comfortably making $50,000.. we currently make barely $20,000...unless you have a degree or are born rich it’s hard to move up in the world. I don’t need a yacht and a Bugatti to be happy I need a reliable car to get my son around safely, I need a house that isn’t falling apart, and we need entertainment (WiFi, movies, family trips) that’s all I really need in life

[@kingofscotland7268]

@@blingVolcano ty I knew that sounded wrong.

[@gt1r]

Problem is that you and for family get acclimated to that $1.2M salary.. if you quit there are no more vacations, no more savings for your children, no sending your kids to an elite private school, no more vacation house, so on. Sure, those sound like incredible luxuries everyone can live without but after a while making a salary like that you become numb to the divinities that said salary affords.

[@sanjaysinghrathore99]

@Alex 2017 if you live in italy,its average

[@shquiddy8415]

"Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." - Abraham Lincoln

[@abrahammekonnen]

That's actually a misattribution but it was from one of his first biographers

[@abrahammekonnen]

Still liked it though, the quote is great regardless

[@asdalskdf]

The first part doesn’t apply for shit anymore

[@SugarcatPlays]

I lived 2 years as a homeless person many years ago. It was a weird rebellious time in my life. Fast forward over a decade later and I’m married with a new baby, a good job and a growing KZbin channel. Time is a weird thing. Life itself is a weird thing. Never think you’re stuck in a rut forever. Things change fast. I believe in all of you

[@ImprovementisGrowth]

Sugarcat thanks for sharing your story. It’s uplifting

[@SugarcatPlays]

Health, Weight & Real Talk you’re very welcome :)

[@SugarcatPlays]

John Savage I assume you meant “years” and not “subs” but it truly was when you had no job or money and you’re sleeping under a bench in the winter. When all you want is to go home to your parents at 17 but they want nothing to do with you. When you’re so hungry you eat out of the trash. Ya... 2 years was a long time

[@AntAnt]

i think he was saying your channel has 2 subscribers

[@SugarcatPlays]

Ant it has 1587.... lol

[@RohitVinay]

Rich or Poor, You Hustle, I respect that. You inspire me to do the same. Great Work casey.

[@JC-yo2ej]

100%

[@johnsmith-wx5fb]

Hustle???? You dont know the meaning of the word! Hustling is jerking of punks under a bridge for five bucks a go day in day out just so you can feed your family

[@Dylan_Kraatz.39]

john smith how you watching this video then if you can barely feed your family?

[@majestyyx]

@@Dylan_Kraatz.39 lol exactly

[@johnsmith-wx5fb]

@@majestyyx did i say it was me doofus?

[@amphowto]

aint no rich people tryin to trade places tho

[@TommyTurkovic]

facts

[@0zymanndias773]

On god

[@skreetdiscreet2003]

Buurrnn

[@StorybyDiego]

Some would consider and do downsize though.

[@neoastral7950]

There's a British show which in poor and rich people switch homes for a week

[@julianwilton6997]

When you're dead broke, money is everything.

[@Francisco-j1e]

"I can live with little money, i cant live with no money" A fucking good reason to implement a UBI. Its should exist already.

[@hamishcounsell5579]

"when your dead broke" yes yes it will but i think what the millionare was getting on about is that for him having that sorta money didnt make him happy ive always believe that if you have a roof, food and money for other necesites and wants i think that makes you happy being able to have that free time that bugger making millions each year probaly works 12 hr days and doesnt see his family probaly doesnt even get to enjoy his money

[@samirnawrozada1799]

@@Francisco-j1e but would you live comfortably, nope

[@tomassedlacik7236]

@@hamishcounsell5579 millionaires can quit - if you have a good job with not so bad money, you cannot quit, then you can really find yourself being unhappy even if you actually do not have money issues

[@bogdankuzmanov2858]

So true but there could be a bigger matter that’s more important to you like raising a family

[@ExplosiveKaboom]

“Having money isn’t everything, but not having it is”

[@belue79]

this is spot on!

[@blonfrank]

Good life

[@GriffinCaseyVlogs]

Very interesting perspective coming from Casey who has seen both sides of the equation. Good essay my man!!

[@andryrakotomalala]

Griffin Casey Vlogs right? Loved hearing his perspective

[@EckhartsLadder]

Maslow's hierarchy of needs

[@obscurecult]

thanks for that, doge

[@yoshih9]

Woah. Didn’t expect to see Mr. SciFiDoge here.

[@gabthebabb]

Exactly the concept people need

[@mrflyingsourcer3515]

F.W Taylor motivates with money, and that's what motivates people. Give them more money and they'll do more work or vice versa.

[@sophiaboat9180]

Humanism at its finest! Self actualization here I come!

[@cemulku9668]

I read about a study where it was stated that your happiness increases as your median household income increases, but after around 100k-120k (that is more than enough to solve the basic money problems where you can be comfortable) the happiness starts declining, mostly because of longer work hours and your life being your work etc etc.

[@lightspeed388]

I don't know if money buys happiness....but, it certainly buys a better sadness.

[@StorybyDiego]

damn...

[@gabrielfreits297]

Malcolm Lang deep

[@j.a.r.family2576]

Yo!!! That's serious!!!

[@SmooviesTV]

That's prophetic.

[@aijhakieth8958]

Omg, yes!

[@Christina-xv7ml]

Basically maslow's pyramid a level must be satisfied and fulfilled before moving onto a higher pursuit

[@MS45636]

Glad you said it i was about to make the maslow comment.

[@mylesdonoghue2394]

I was just typing this!

[@pcspieler8pc826]

@@mylesdonoghue2394 me too

[@whyzee007]

This needs to be higher up. Shame that not a lot of people are aware of this.

[@IanChou1228]

Same opinion here!

[@RyanRaake]

Casey's 1000th video! Congratulations!!!😄❤

[@smokejc]

1000 seconds is a lot.

[@joescho]

You meant 1000th?

[@grabasandwich]

1000rd 1000st 1000nd

[@RyanRaake]

@@joescho haha fixed it😂

[@RyanRaake]

@@BrettHayworth well that's my grammar 😂

[@HypnoDaddy]

Money can't buy happiness but money can buy icecream

[@harrybarodawala3588]

which is pretty much the same thing ice cream = happiness

[@zachzinman1990]

nice

[@kingstonshawn2595]

Ice cream is happiness indeed. Imagine buying a whole ice cream cart and giving free ice cream away to eager children at a busy amusement park on a hot summer day.

[@kerimdursun8442]

İce cream can bring happiness

[@tankthepitbull520]

If you eat ice cream every day you grow to hate it and it does not make you happy anymore.

[@alexwintermeyer2265]

"I've been rich and I've been poor, rich is better". Woody Allen.

[@DietrichTiessen]

Casey, I shared this video because it explains the situation of many people. When they wish for money, people tell them “money won’t buy happiness”. But it solves a lot of problem. Thanks for this video

[@UntiedHawaii]

Studio Casey is best Casey.

[@kiteoma]

yeah he's good! fck

[@hobobobo5244]

Damn i just came off of one of your vids to watch this, cool to see you in the comments

[@Omar-yi2mv]

Go2hel

[@miloz7756]

yo u da best

[@closetcleaner]

Casey Neistat discovering Maslow's hierarchy of needs.

[@tylerosborne1302]

hahaha those we're my thoughts too

[@konradtalaga5711]

Brilliant comment haha

[@RobertoHelou]

thought abt the same hahaha

[@noor_alam]

i said that right as he was laying it all out

[@rayyanghani3751]

That takes me to my Alevel business studies

[@MasculineMan]

I think at the end of the day it all comes back to sell awareness, there are people out there who truly feel happy when they are crushing it in business, and others feel happy when they are with their family, and only making a little bit of money each month to support them. I think the only time when you are living "Wrong" is when you are disingenuous to yourself, and not living up to what your version of success is.

[@thicknick734]

This is probably the most important comment in this comments section. Yeah, money matters, but self awareness is the key. Success means different things to everyone, it might mean having 1 million dollars to person a but to person b it might mean having happiness with their family and raising healthy children. I think nowadays for many people it can be harder to find happiness and meaning, with all the social media attention whores riding around in their lambos. Figure out what exactly you want, and work towards that.

[@Ibprius]

that is one simple truth I wish I would have learned 20 years ago.

[@dmitrijsivanovs4707]

Amen

[@brianstevenson1436]

It just sucks whe u have no money to see your kids

[@brianstevenson1436]

How

[@DTBJP]

The thing is: No, money won't bring you happiness, but the lack of it will bring you lots of problems

[@zachcline7555]

Like my landlord says ,money can't buy you happiness, But it comes close .

[@Aerochalklate]

if you let it.... pain is inevitable, but suffering is by choice

[@Aerochalklate]

only the people who have the guts to let many things go are the happiest

[@LonelyEmpireMusic]

Money makes people more of what they already are - Dave Ramsey

[@Cliffyturtle33]

I knew I would see a mention of Dave Ramsey. Found it.

[@LonelyEmpireMusic]

@@Cliffyturtle33 His financial peace class is so helpful.

[@RD0231]

Bet? I don't see how money gonna make me more broke

[@RamMohammadJosephKaur]

what does that statement mean @evanmcleod?

[@shanekeys1921]

@@RamMohammadJosephKaur It means money magnifies your character it doesn't change you. So if you're self-centered "woe is me" then you'll be the same lonely person in your mansion, etc.

[@daisuke8872]

I had to come back to this video as I'm a dirt poor man, but I always remember to treat others with an extreme kindness and positivity. That sometimes help me correct my negative feelings towards happier way. Happiness does not feed you but it's gotta be one of the most important key.

[@scidso456]

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs.

[@dgmcginty]

IN Action!

[@perry9900]

I am proud to say that I know what you are talking about😂

[@seetu1500]

But Maslow's theory was not very correct because hierarchy of needs is not same for everybody and every situation. Every individual is different. That's why you can't use it in motivation. Money can't buy happiness is the eternal truth and you know it when you have it.

[@chadwin]

Thought the exact same thing. haha

[@prateekbansal8302]

Dude! I was thinking about the same thing! Good thing I took a psychology class this semester! It gave me a whole new perspective on humans in general. Anyone out there, should have atleast one psychology class in their life. It helps.

[@neikels]

I do not know how he does it, but somehow Casey has the power to solve every topics problem and argument.

[@estebancq]

Money does bring happiness but doesn’t cure sadness

[@Prokomeni]

Esteban C oh snap...

[@kramermack]

except it does tho

[@brandondenver4331]

@@K1L0W0G Those are treatment, not cures.

[@antoinedubois8349]

I don't know dude.. Sipping champagne from the belly button of Ashley while snorting cocaine from the butthole of Kimberly, all together laying on the sundeck of my yacht parked outside the southern coast of France, waiting for our lobsters to be cooked by Chef Luciano and served by butler Winston.. I can't see any sadness there..

[@TheUsername100000000]

Isn’t happiness the cure to sadness? I’m confused.

[@braydensmith3945]

And in this video Casey explains Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs in modern terms

[@lisalisa4316]

Primary vs secondary needs, don’t have primary can’t work on secondary.

[@ZeroDisturbed]

I was thinking about that! The pyramid of needs.

[@Leo-fz7kz]

"Money isn't everything, but not having it is." -Kanye West

[@kuya.justin]

Leo mind=blown🤯

[@maazqasim1639]

Copied

[@PJG_]

@@maazqasim1639 Lol he said it before the person Casey responded to

[@eliotcole663]

@@PJG_ it's Kanye's quote, there's no crime here.

[@PJG_]

@@eliotcole663 I wasnt saying there was?

[@kaysha]

Personality and education are important too. They will define the set of values that will influence the choices you take. Money is important, but it's your values that prevent money from corrupting your choices.

[@kaysha]

@Everything The one given by the parents, yes, it is free hopefully

[@mohd.khaidyroslan4251]

@kaysha no u takin shit. Imagination is the most important. Tell me how most of the billionaires were college dropout.

[@RamMohammadJosephKaur]

@Registrys International nice dream.

[@onelyone6976]

Kaysha and education is free where I live, right now in high school, even university is free here

[@kaysha]

@Everything You don't need degrees to make money

[@braydensmith3945]

There’s one thing my dad told me when I was around the middle school she and starting to think about what I wanna do when I grow up: “Money can’t buy happiness, but it sure makes things a whole lot easier.” Which is I think what Casey was getting at towards the end of the video when he said that the best job is one that satiates all of your needs while also being a job you love. And thus, now I’m a sophomore in college studying to practice medicine. A pathway I care a lot about which also satiates all of my needs very well

[@EricFullertonMUSIC]

Very well said Casey! I am a poor musician who realizes money will solve all of my problems, but making music keeps me happy.

[@AntonioMeres]

The rule for me is: Money can't make you happy but makes you less unhappy.

[@ryderwilson7955]

that's a really stupid rule where I live it's literally impossible for the average person to own his own apartment in the city he lives in I have to become rich, to live like a regular person in America

[@killoffman]

@@ryderwilson7955 You don't get what he means. If you don't have money, how are you going to focus on happiness when you've got bills to pay? Money is the bottleneck to happiness, If you don't have enough to live a GOOD live (doesn't matter if you have to be rich), it's impossible to lead a fulfilled life.

[@uncleclem7381]

Ryder Wilson I think you mighta misread it

[@ryderwilson7955]

@@uncleclem7381 yea I did misread it.

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

I cancelled paying clients so that I can work on cars 1.5 days a week. Totally happy so far because A) I enjoy it. B). I don't have to earn money, then pay taxes, and then pay someone to do the work I want to do in the first place. Win-win!

[@bzboii]

As my dad says "money doesn't solve all your problems but it sure does make life a hell of a lot easier"

[@theCalsfv]

Being poor sucks but it gives you a perspective on life some rich folks will never see.

[@donacatanguma]

Agree with your sentiment. It gives you certain strengths also. 💋💖 What to us are the things of life ... To the rich are great tragedies.

[@ladyuo]

Well said 💯

[@gluv1434]

Danny Cal vice versa

[@swollnetts]

Having money isn't everything, not having it is. -Kanye West

[@rashidzia055]

that does not even make sense

[@MDrWAS]

@@rashidzia055 to be or not to be..... having the money -a wasted philosoph of the 21th century.

[@DrAdnan]

The best thing is when you start off poor and end up rich.

[@JeremiahSmiith]

Especially when you get to solve all of the problems at once. You find a job that you love and are passionate about and fulfils you and then you get to solve all of the money problems through the success of working at something you love. Then you become a source of happiness and wealth for others around you.

[@TheRANDOMman10]

thank YOU!!

[@SkyreeXScalabar]

rather just be rich but nothing worth doing is easy

[@dancer4448]

Yes! It makes you appreciate everything so much more.

[@tino61]

like Casey

[@RockstarFlipper]

Yeah being broke makes NOONE HAPPY... Being wealthy might not make you happy, but it certainly goes a long way

[@boosti_alex1428]

Being rich doesn’t make you happier, but it sure does make life easier.

[@LillyStahr]

yup it provides security and it's hard to feel truly secure without money

[@XYZip1]

And having a harder life definitely doesn't make it any happier

[@stivesyy]

I love this. I took a huge paycut from an office job to get into automotive sales because cars are my greatest passion. In 6 weeks I was promoted to manager and I absolutely love going to work every day and go home happy every day. There is absolutely no price you can put on that. I easily make ends meet by not feeling the need to spend money on the destructive things I did before to, for lack of a better phrase, "fill the void," from my last job. Even with the paycut I have more money in my savings than ever before. Sometimes you just have to take that really uncomfortable leap of faith and it'll pay off.

[@fuxileiro]

Money may not buy happiness but I'd rather cry in a lambo than on a bus.

[@TheRacingMonkey]

Conde007 😅

[@CassiaChloe]

too true. this is one of my favourite videos you've done casey. In one of those situations right now, and meeting health problems at the same time coupled with emotional healing required from traumatic events. its not fun. when money literally will solve problems. And having to address happiness and a sense if purpose simultaneously adds the weight further.

[@adamgehres6639]

Casey is right! About 6-8 months ago I was homeless and couch surfing because of family issues. I used to live paycheck to paycheck relying on tips from my job to get me through the week, I never knew where I was going to sleep at night and made peanut butter sandwiches in my car because buying a loaf of bread and some pb was cheaper than eating out. One day I was falsely arrested for something I didn't do, the police took the last 30 dollars I had to my name and threw me in jail (the case got dropped). If I had money at the time my life would have been significantly less stressful. I had a relationship fallout through my homelessness and barely managed to pass a semester in college while sleeping on my friends floor/couches. Be grateful for the money you have and decent people around you :)

[@ramkumarsuraj13]

Hope you're doing better now friend.

[@adamgehres6639]

@@ramkumarsuraj13 I am, happy to say I have a solid job and a stable place to live at the moment ✌️

[@alsokooniiee4797]

Basically if you're poor like me. Money comes first. Life and everything else forget about it.

[@urigeheadmot1196]

Javen but you‘re still on KZbin watching videos ?

[@GigaChadBossMan]

same here

[@alsokooniiee4797]

@@urigeheadmot1196 and you are still here replying to my comment?

[@josephcalef5184]

if you think money can’t buy happiness, try being poor.

[@marcoa.7280]

If this is all you can take from this video you are dumb af

[@Orchid007]

Money doesn't buy happiness, it buys less stress. But never happiness. Poor people can be insanely happy human beings, but can be stressed due to lack of funds.

[@Canleaf08]

@@Orchid007 lack of freetime, too much work, little compensation.... I can name it.

[@navalkumarshukla9447]

I loved the title of the article and the way he explained that is literally superb.

[@lorrainecamacho2143]

I’m a broke college student and single mom, money is everything right now. Not stressing on money and shifting certain financial worries to other less important issues makes a person like me appreciate a good meal, because I’ve had to skip a few so that my kids had a full belly. The struggle is real, sacrifices are real!

[@bagfullofmoney]

How are you doing now?

[@ghitmar]

"A man is rich in proportion to the number of things he can afford to let alone" - Henry David Thoreau

[@aromlevoful]

Is it supposed to be "leave alone"?

[@ghitmar]

Arom No

[@mrmovieguy1000]

I don't think I've ever heard anyone say "Money won't solve your problems" though Casey Surely nearly everyone here has heard the phrase "Money doesn't buy happiness" but honestly I think we all knew it would solve broke people's problems and I've never heard anyone say otherwise..

[@nannesoar]

If you have the wrong perspective within you nothing can truly make you happy. If you have the right perspective within you nothing can truly make you unhappy. There's an infinite amount of happiness available somewhere within you right now as your reading this.

[@charlottesalitsky3453]

Pretty damn good 1,000th upload, Casey. Appreciate and respect your interpretation of important issues.

[@kyleeh9517]

Casey's videos make my day a little more better!

[@alfieprout3848]

The reason why Casey is so popular, is because he does everything his own way, he cuts his own hair, edits sunglassses in his own way and so much more , like how often do you see a dude on a skateboard swerving through traffic with a camera? Not very often

[@ferchango6359]

I've seen it done before.

[@dman757575]

This is the most accurate and truthful video on youtube atm ps: from rich to poor now :(

[@Call111now]

I'm incredibly lucky to have found myself in the position I'm in today. I had a lot of mental and physical health issues in my late teens that culminated in me hitting rock bottom. I spent my life savings flying to the other side of the world to work as a model and found myself sick, starving and exploited but I kept appearances up on social media. During those two years I was fortunate to see some amazing places and work with great designers but the time came for me to be a mature student and get into uni to study as a food engineer. Yeah, I'm borrowing tonnes of money from the government and spending every waking hour studying and working but I have my physical and mental health again! My coworkers call me the happiest dishwasher they've ever seen. I'm not partying with celebrities and billionaires anymore or working with luxury designers but I wake up everyday excited and fulfilled. I'm becoming the person I've always dreamed of being - a woman in STEM!! I study and work as hard as I can because one day I will nourish the world, and work on supporting the population with sustainable, accessible and healthy food. Idk, I'm broke but I'm happy as hell and all I can do is help others find that level of self fulfilment that I have.

[@hammadali594]

2:50 The janitor found happiness by always bullying JD (John Dorian) from the show Scrubs.

[@Barrrt]

😄

[@iaindunlop4445]

Casey: Not much has changed Also Casey: BURGERS FOR BREAKFAST!!

[@hectortuso5444]

I have shared this video so many times, it has a message so simple to understand. That as a parent and worker, every so often I see him again, in moments of monetary despair. I do not "shoot butter on the ceiling", as we say in Argentina, but neither do I cover 100% of the basic aspects of daily life. I love the message, it helps me focus and thank my situation a little.

[@MRblazedBEANS]

Im having Huge money problems I work a full time job but have to support a family. Im broke Im have enough money to not starve but have to go some days eating one small meal. Life sucks now but i know it will get better. my car broke down making it a 3 hour round trip on the bus to work now. Money to fix the car will take time to save. I still get out of bed, brush my teeth, take a shower and get out the door everyday. I have no choice but to keep going, I wish i had dream I wish I cared, but i feel i have given up on life at 28. I beat A heroin addiction 4 years ago and life was going great, now its getting hard again and I need to focus on how much worse it can get and keep positive. If i don't I will use again, and if i use i might die and never get a chance to do something great with my life. thanks for some inspiration casey ur video make a shitty day just a tiny bit better.

[@gablp]

Damn man, i know it’s really tough, but like you said , keep going , find your self goals,anything, a small goal per day to find a meaning and to feel accomplished , and a bigger goal , a goal that you really want, to keep going. No matter what keep making good decisions I dont know you, but i really hope you get better.

[@bossnian5615]

Christian Terrill wishing you the best sir

[@MeryInTheWorld]

Hi Christian, what a complicated situation. But please keep going: focus on the right things, focus on your family love and on your strength to keep on going, be proud of yourself, enjoy the little moments. Like some people told you in the comments focus on small goals that you can do to feel more accomplished. Whatever you do, don't let yourself down and don't fall in your old habits. I don't know you but I know you have the possibility to choose the right thing for you :) A lot of love and strength from Spain!!

[@shayma95]

just like it was once great it will be great again and even better hang in there

[@qwi2311]

Even if today is just 1% better than yesterday, it’s an improvement. And that adds up. Challenge yourself to find ways to make each day 1% better than yesterday.

[@vvarietyshow]

1000 UPLOADS! Thank you for everything Casey!

[@govindshaji2285]

The burgers for breakfast part was so wholesome

[@Dan-oj4iq]

Getting this kind of honesty is so damn refreshing. Without being able to pay for the basics makes even being able to think straight......impossible.

[@helenvannest7397]

My Dad told me , “All you need is money....” He was RIGHT!

[@leobonek3204]

Ahhhh TRUE. 🇺🇸😎🍀🍀

[@TheLAexplorer]

Yup, I completely agree. Especially when you're dealing with a health issue. I am currently dealing with one, and to top it off, I lost my job at around the same time it started. Luckily, I'm paying for my own health insurance and I have enough money saved to keep me afloat for a while. I'm at a pretty low point now, but this situation actually made me stop and think, what if I didn't have any money saved? How much worse off would I be? I haven't been the type to care too much about money but now, I realize that once my health gets back to normal, I really need to focus on my finances so that if this happens to me again or one of my family members, I can be prepared.

[@saskiaines]

Hope it all gets better soon!

[@loverlei79]

I can tell you exactly where you'd be. Permanently disabled, dependent 100% on the government, getting a $900 disability check, and told if you ever try to get a job, sell something of value, or someone gives you money, they will ask for recompensation and take away your disability insurance and dock your check. I know. Because. I'm. There. At this point I'd have to win at least $350 Mill to even get a better life. Illness and being paralyzed ruined any chance of me ever getting out of extreme poverty. To top it off, the government says I make too much for food stamps. 😣

[@kwasg3]

fast forward 18 mos and I am there. Nothing left, business dead, fixable condition turned chronic, health insurance scam said fuck off, we collected premiums for 23 years and now your disqualified. In a crony capitalism system, don't get poor you don't escape it. Casey is unique enough he is not in a crony capitalist situation, but he could get there.

[@Fly69]

Depression dosen't look at your bank account

[@MSTrusAgent]

But you can find it’s settling down in there, if it’s empty

[@PBMS123]

No, but you've got a lot more reasons to be depressed if your bank account is empty.

[@mehdielmoujjat2763]

Homelessness and hunger doesn't know what depression is

[@KingOmarcO]

Sometimes it’s not mental issues.. It’s just issues. And being broke brings a lot of issues.

[@SilverfoxJB]

My best mate recently lost his job and fell hard into depression, something he never had before. I'm not disagreeing with you. But, your statement was a bit of a broad sweep of a brush. Many people are depressed because of the pressures of being poor. Having a bit of money, makes one hell of a lot of troubles go away. But, I accept there are a few for which no amount of money will make things better.

[@nessafitz286]

I totally agree with this video. "Money makes your journey of success a lot more enjoyable" and then if you are in the right frame of mind, you can focus on working on all those other issues that really can't be solved by money.

[@AntonioMeres]

04:27 Thank you for saying "I'm very lucky" because is not ONLY the hard work, having good contacts or anything. Most of the time we are very lucky to live the life that we have.

[@michaelcunningham1213]

Antonio Meres unless there is no such thing as luck..... when what.

[@KnightSlasher]

I think he had burgers for breakfast

[@curious_elephant]

having money won’t make you happy but it sure makes it easier

[@AlexA-tx3ql]

Preston Chloupek I beg to differ

[@wyattjohnson1991]

id be happy if i was rich... and so would 99% of the world

[@zippitydodaday6037]

So you're saying if i only spent it on to comedy shows and to see favorite bands etc i wont feel happiness inside? Just to give 2 examples.

[@freestyle8195]

Jimmy Hidalgo I rather cry in a mansion

[@wyattjohnson1991]

@@jimmyhidalgo2680 I almost feel like u didnt watch the video. Happieness comes from everything. If you pay your bills, most likely in money, your gonna be happy. If you buy something like your dream truck, your gonna be happier than before. Will it last forever? Depends on the person, but if you have the money and know what your doing, theres a lot of damn places to go and shit to buy so happiness will last a while

[@Dandandandandandandandandanda1]

Money won't solve all of your problems, but it will solve most of your problems.

[@TMWriting]

To me, the absolute perfect way for me to live would be to make a lot of money really early in my life so I was always guaranteed a level of comfort and security. Not luxury, but comfort, and then work to make myself happy. I couldn’t care less if I ever lived in a mansion, but feeling free to pursue my passions because I knew there wasn’t going to be a risk to me or my family? That’s goddam priceless. So yeah, boo hoo. You feel bad making $1.2 million a year? Why don’t you try saving a million dollars a year, white knuckle it for a decade and then live the rest of your life happier than most people could literally ever afford to be.

[@joelhansen7373]

Tom Morgan - you’d probably be even happier if you’ve been poor & then succeeded. That way you’ll appreciate what you’ve achieved in way that someone who falls into early success will never feel.

[@juandrefourie8572]

I think the problem with most people is, the more money they make the greater their expenses are. They buy a faster car, bigger house , better clothes, higher quality foods, more extravagant holidays. So in their minds after all their "needs" are met they have little to save, and yes I agree that entire idea is totally bonkers, but It still happens.

[@lengerer]

The problem is when you earn more you want more..... and more. Me and my wife bought a new, nice house. Nice suburb. We always said we will never want anything else, this is perfect. 10 years later we both earn good incomes and now we are building a bigger double story, with a pool home and buying nice cars. It’s just a never ending upgrade

[@ferchango6359]

I just want to live comfortably.

[@vaibhavchopra8739]

What if you die before reaching that following passion phase?

[@futureplusx]

Money is not everything, but a lot things need to be solved by money. When you don't need money any more, you will need something else...

[@PBMS123]

Money makes life easier, and less stressful. The majority of problems, and issues that cause depression these days, is caused by money, or a lack of it

[@wizardmix]

I truly wonder what paradigms would shift if more people came to the rationalization that money only has value because the we think it does?

[@realamazingworld6756]

Just don’t become a slave to money.

[@PBMS123]

@@wizardmix Not at all. Money does ahve value, because we value goods and services. Previously we would trade, and barter other goods, for goods we wanted. We may have also traded services for goods that we wanted. The only problem is, that restricts sometimes who can get what, from who. Because to get the thing you want, you need to find someone with the thing that you want, who also wants the thing that you want to trade for it. Which limits very much who and what you can trade. So to fix this, we moved to things like gold, and then to money backed by gold, an finally to fiat currency. currency is just a representation of the trade of goods and services. And it allows anyone to purchase anything form anyone, because the money can be exchanged for anything. Money has inherent value, because we give value to goods and services, and also need a way to transfer goods and services between people, who otherwise wouldn't intersect.

[@wizardmix]

@@PBMS123 "Money has inherent value, because we give value to goods and services and also need a way to transfer goods and services between people who otherwise wouldn't intersect." In a way, that's my underlaying point: What always rattles my brain is the fact that while money can afford you all the things you need and indeed be exchanged for things of actual value, money itself has only the value we think it does. What I mean is, the US dollar (for example) is no longer backed by any standard and the vast majority doesn't even exist in tangible form. It now exists on hard drives primarily and most of our major exchanges take place in this way. So what is money? What are markets? I'm fairly certain that they are from an objective perspective, the most successful faith system in human history. I bow to it, you bow to it, most of us don't even question it. What you should understand is I'm not saying it's bad, good right or wrong, it's just interesting to understand it for what it is and what the power of sheer thought can create. This is the system we've created for ourselves and it is very real to us but to just about every other living thing on this sphere, it has zero value to their common good except for how our uniquely human economic needs and exploits affect them as a side-affect both positively and negatively. Again, this isn't a jab at the idea of money, it's more me stepping back and seeing humanity from the analytical perspective. The rhetorical question is: What would our process be if more people realized that the measure of currency is nothing more or less than a measure of faith?

[@wal33dmas81]

The people who are gonna hate on Casey after watching this video are people who need to watch this video again without being biased

[@stickersamurai2272]

l lived a good life in Cali, but now I'm watching this video from a small hut in the philippines.. my phone, wifi, and electric fan is plugged in an inverter plugged to a car battery and I'm happy as hell! 1st world problems always crack me up. Happiness is a choice.. regardless of your situation.. peace

[@BurtonsAttic]

As a young man I remember getting paid, paying my bills and going to the store to buy tuna, mac and cheese and cream of mushroom soup. Enough to last until the next payday...........Money would have definitely made my diet better and a little more varied!

[@jeffharper6259]

You had me up to cream of throw up soup.

[@ZeroDisturbed]

Tuna and mac and cheese rock my dude!

[@dylandurose7096]

1.2million a year!? Work 5 years and retire... live life to the fullest who in their right mind doesn’t think that way...

[@Movieman1965]

One of the things to consider is that even with his $1.2 million a year his net income might be say, for example, $712,000. From their take out the mortgage payment on that $2,000,000 home of $120,000 per year. So, now he's down to $592,000 left. Oh, but wait, the leases on those two new $100,000 cars? Those leases are about $100,000 annually. So, now he's left with $492,000.... Then feeding the two kids, vacations, entertainment expenses, credit card bills, club memberships, etc. Anyway the point is that depending on his lifestyle expenses he may not have a lot left over. So, most likely 5 years will not get him there. Most people will upgrade their lifestyle every time there income increases ( " I deserve it mentality"). Living within or below your means is one of the hardest things to learn and do! Too much debt will reduce your state of happiness and general peace of mind. But , yeah, if he could save a chunk of that $1.2 million he may be able to retire early. IF...

[@UnknownSquid]

@@Movieman1965 In that case the answer is blindingly simple. Sell the pointless cars, and move to a comfortable yet normal family house rather than a mini-mansion. Accept the fact that normal people don't go on five extravagant foreign holidays a year. Stop buying frivolous crap that's only contributing to his sense of hollow living. Personally I live on 9k a year. Selling those cars alone would cover my expenses for nearly half my remaining life time. If he's smart enough to climb up there, he should be smart enough to identify a sensible comfortable place to climb back down to.

[@barney2159]

@@UnknownSquid you can also move to a cheaper country to live in. I comfortably live on 3500$ a year with rent, and if I could earn somehow 500 000 for example in the US I'd run like hell back to my country, spend 400 000$ for real estate, rent it out and boom I'm set for fucking life, I may open a small business like a gym just for fun to have something to occupy myself with, get any new video game that comes out, occasionally travel for whatever stuff, idk even do some charity work and stuff I'd have so much free time. And that's the plan as of now, just not sure how I'd be even able to go to the US in the first place but once I figure that out I'd do it first chance I get

[@TheMatthyssen]

1.2 isn't that much

[@npip99]

@@Movieman1965 $712k is still a hell of a lot. In just that year alone he can buy a couple properties and get a livable income on rent alone, having to do literally nothing, no job at all just collecting the paychecks. I'd say just work one or two years, buy the properties, and live on the rent for the rest of your life.

[@MrPonthi]

I think it's exactly the opposite of the Indiana Jones metaphor. Seeing the solution to all your problems right in front of you gives you hope. Everyday you get nearer to that goal (get more money), you feel fulfilled and that day had a purpose. But when you try to find happiness, you're basically trying to search for that cup in the dark. You have no idea how to find it, because noone knows a universally applicable path to find it. And everyday you searched in the complete dark for it, and do not know whether you came a centimeter closer to it, you feel that day had no purpose.

[@xxlegend45xx72]

Casey I think I'm speaking for everyone when I say you're not lucky, YOU'RE BLESSED!

[@mikell.6064]

Simple big picture: - Making between 70-90k a year is the sweetspot. Less and you'll be lacking, more and you won't see a difference. - Usually getting certified for a high demand skill will accomplish this salary (dental hygienist, PA, nurse, accountant, and so on) - Unless you: a have a well off family, or b: you are willing to take a lot of risk like Casey, don't attempt to make your passion your main source of salary. Rather have a safety net and then work on your passions. - lastly, have kids and a partner when you're READY not before. Usually working on yourself will have isolating consequences up until you're ready to share your new self with the world, at which point you're more likely to find a fitting partner. Hope the best to all of you.

[@ferchango6359]

Damn. Exactly my thoughts.

[@writtikadas2164]

Well said! Cant agree more

[@bjornn6626]

Of everything I’ve read thus far you nailed it! Couldn’t have said it better myself.

[@jason_v12345]

Yeah, making [some arbitrary number having no basis in geographic location, financial dependencies, personal interests, etc.] is the "sweet spot."

[@bjornn6626]

@@jason_v12345 Fair enough.. School: 4 year CS degree 2001. Occupation: Software Engineer. Income: $195k past 3 years - Feeling miserable because noting I do matters where Im at now.. Nine years ago: Broke $0.00 contemplating suicide Next week: Tendering my resignation to make $120k at much better job to make a true difference to the world in pursuit of happiness, love, ect So Yeah, this resonated with me and deep down I know what matters in the end and it isn't some stupid $ number in the end! Work hard and keep doing that!

[@DanielMillerlife]

I had a conversation this morning with a young girl. She was saying "Life is so hard." I said why, you have a house for free, a garden, you go out to eat ( cheaper to do that in Philippines) you go to the gym every day, .... How is life hard? Her response was she feels she has no purpose in life. She does not work, is 28 years old has a College degree and is single. I am going to send the link to your video. One added note, People think you are evil if you make money ...... that is Bull Sh..t. It is perfectly Honorable and Great to make a lot of money.

[@lucystephanieproperties]

Daniel Miller That's the negative mentality showing. At least you can let her know she just needs to learn to be grateful. 😄

[@thelastcube.]

To add to the Neverending quotes over money, Money can't buy you happiness, but it can sure pay your bills (and thus lessen the burden)

[@andrewcarter9693]

I love how he wears a 2000$ jacket and covers the brand label with tape. Humility. Love you Casey!

[@fourthpanda]

I wouldn't be surprised if its actually a $50 knock off one from China Town.

[@PointsPointers]

Been waiting for your 1,000th video! You’re a true inspiration. Even tho we make very different videos and my channel’s niche is credit card points and miles. You inspired me to start KZbin and it’s been great so far! Thank you 🙏🏽🙌🏽

[@TampaJay]

This is why I switched to Geico

[@TheSugarRay]

Systematically, our society isn't trying to make people happy. It is trying to make money, and if you want to get specific, get that money to the people with the most power. If you want everyone to be happy, you'll have to found another system.

[@chrismoles861]

They don't hear you though. We're looking for a solution to a system that's fundamentally flawed to start. We must rebuild not repair.

[@TheSugarRay]

@@chrismoles861 Yas!

[@TheSugarRay]

There is the reaction I expected.

[@Jakesmusings]

Great video Casey! Money is a tool. It’s needed, it just can’t / shouldn’t be used to solve every problem. People who hold this expectation that it fixes everything will not be happy, those who have enough and know how to use it, will be better off.