You'd think that making more money would make us less anxious about some of life's big issues such as health care and having a job.
According to a recent survey by the United States Studies Centre (USSC) at Sydney University, that is mostly true in the US but not in Australia.
Overall, Australians report a higher level of anxiety across various issues.
As you might expect, higher incomes tend to reduce the level of anxiety people report, but the effect is much more consistent and pronounced in the US.
On some issues, Australians actually report higher anxiety as their family income increases.
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