From Alan Wells
One explanation for the finding that an income of $75,000 is sufficient for maximum day-to-day happiness, while overall life satisfaction continues to grow with increasing income above that level (11 September, p 16), may lie in the tendency to equate monetary reward with success and social recognition.
I suggest that a scientist or writer who has been awarded a top accolade in their field, such as a Nobel prize, might experience a level of overall life satisfaction typical of someone on a much higher income.
Wellington, New Zealand
