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“Once hours are financially quantified, people worry more about wasting, saving or using them profitably. When economies grow and incomes rise, everyone’s time becomes more valuable. And the more valuable something becomes, the scarcer it seems.” Translation: The more money you make, the more likely you’ll believe that you have no time to waste. This helps explain why I felt more overwhelmed as my income rose.”

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Time scarcity seems to increase as your income rises. This is why people who make more money feel that they have less time for leisure.

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