Why do dumb people earn more money than smart people?

[Anonymous]

[NamerOfStars]

They usually don't. But smart people typically have more interest in maintain a work-life balance, and it's not hard to imagine them being more willing to examine their situation and realize "I've got all the money I need".

They may also push themselves too hard in youth and burn out, then live quieter, humbler lives that require much less money later on.

[jennifer_bloom]

Research shows that employers hate employees from Cal Tech which is a school for geniuses but they love employees from Harvard.

My dad is an example of this, his I. Q. is 1 in a 1000 or 1 in 2000 but his social skills might be in the bottom 10% percentile. My mom's I. Q. might be 1 in 2000 but her personality might be in the bottom 3%. She pretends to be a good person in public but at home she is a monster.

[Anonymous]

It's just pretty people who are earning more money (male and female) They happen to be dumb sometimes as they don't really need brains to go forwards in life. So I think that's how it happens. That's how most human societies work.

[jimmy2]

I say that everyone learns in different way.
Take that one learns in college then later sees damn what a bill to pay off the take your life paying it off.
Compared one gets mostly the same knowledge as the college then they say no lifetime bill here lol

[exitseven]

That is a fallacy. For ever dumb person that got rich there are a thoudsand smart people that have made lots of money. However, I know several brilliant people that just have an average income.

[Fireguy17]

Because they were smart enough to get into the trades and get paid to learn instead of paying to learn.

No student loans, 6 figures a year.

[Dargil]

Because they are smarter than you think,