Money Won't Buy Happiness, But Might Predict Depression
by SavvyRoo on Nov 26, 2014 | Views: 208 | Score: 0
% medically identified as depressed | |
---|---|
Income <$24k | 30 |
Separated or divored | 29 |
Women | 22 |
Aged 45-64 | 21 |
Single/Never married | 18 |
Whites | 18 |
Aged 65+ | 16 |
Aged 18-44 | 16 |
Hispanics | 16 |
Income $24k-60k | 16 |
Blacks | 15 |
Married | 14 |
Income >$60k | 13 |
Men | 13 |
Asians | 9 |
Sources:
economix.blogs.nytimes.com
Lower-income Americans suffer depression disproportionally compared to all other groups in America. Reminds us of the saying, "Money won't buy happiness, but it sure as Hell is a good down payment!"