Money CAN buy happiness... i have proof!

According to a new study out from the Pew Research Center, money does, in seems, buy happiness (at least in America). As income rises, so does the percentage of those who say they are "happy".
Overall, a full 84% of respondents said they are "pretty happy" or "very happy."

Married people are happier than unmarrieds. People who worship frequently are happier than those who don't. Republicans are happier than Democrats. Rich people are happier than poor people. Whites and Hispanics are happier than blacks. Sunbelt residents are happier than those who live in the rest of the country.

Non-correlations that I find hard to believe include: "People who have children are no happier than those who don't, after controlling for marital status. Retirees are no happier than workers. Pet owners are no happier than those without pets."