Surprisingly, there are some downsides to having more money in this instance, because wealthier people are more likely to spend their free time doing things that are ultimately stressful, like shopping and commuting. Because they don’t get a chance to rest their mind, they are also more likely to feel they are pressed for time. The report states that “simply leading people to feel that their time is economically valuable induces them to feel that they do not have enough of it.” When time is money and the amount of money goes up, we are more likely to think we can’t afford to waste time.
