Money can’t buy everything, but it can buy a lot, just watch what SUPER RICH people are doing with it. (Especially the uber wealthy who are NOT donating to the people and organizations that need it.)
A new poll asked more than 1,000 people about 20 intangible things, and had people say whether they thought money could buy that stuff: “To a great extent,” “to some extent,” or “not at all.”
Here are the results, ranked from the MOST buy-able to the least:
1. Political influence. 10% say it can’t be bought. 85% say it can,to varying degrees. (60% say money can buy A LOT of it. 25% say it can buy SOME.)
2. Social status. 12% say it can’t be bought. 86% say it can.
3. Fun. 12% say it can’t be bought. 85% say it can.
4. Career success. 17% say it can’t be bought. 78% say it can.
5. Legal immunity. 19% say it can’t be bought. 71% say it can.
6. Good health. 23% say it can’t be bought. 75% say it can.
7. Physical attractiveness. 25% say it can’t be bought. 72% say it can.
8. Personal fulfillment. 29% say it can’t be bought. 67% say it can.
9. Longer life. 33% say it can’t be bought. 62% say it can.
10. Happiness. 35% say it can’t be bought. 63% say it can.
11. Athletic success. 40% say it can’t be bought. 53% say it can.
12. Respect. 46% say it can’t be bought. 51% say it can.
13. Friendship. 46% say it can’t be bought. 49% say it can.
14. Inner peace. 51% say it can’t be bought. 43% say it can.
15. Good taste. 53% say it can’t be bought. 42% say it can.
16. Love. 55% say it can’t be bought. 40% say it can.
17. Talent. 62% say it can’t be bought. 33% say it can.
18. Intelligence. 65% say it can’t be bought. 31% say it can.
19. A sense of humor. 75% say it can’t be bought. 21% say it can.
20. Good morals. 80% say it can’t be bought. 14% say it can.
(YouGov)
