stupid scientific find of the day

The Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index surveyed more than 100,000 people to measure the nation’s general welfare.

Gallup’s chief scientist for well-being says people who are thriving tend to have higher incomes, more education and less illness. Those who are suffering have trouble meeting their basic needs, including food, shelter and medical care.

Um, really?  I could have told you that money can buy you happiness.  I thought everybody knew that.