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Can mone buy happiness

randomuser
edited November 2007 in General
I remember having this debate at work one day. Most of the older people said no, and most of the girls said no.

More money --> More time to do things you like as you arent wasting your time working a shitty job --> More time to be with those you like --> Overall, less stress

Id rather have a job I didn't like that paid a lot, than work a job I like but the pay is shit. Hmmm 16k a year compared to 40k+ a year.

I dont see any bad sides, if anyone knows of any post them

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  • randomuser
    edited November 2007
    Money** so bad with typos on my laptop I never hit the keys in far enough
  • Insatiable
    edited November 2007
    People who say money can't buy happiness are those who either work shit jobs or those who have little money. Of course money can buy happiness! This is how our society is structured: I feel better after my bills are paid (insurance, rent, cell phone, gas, etc.). For males, having money is absolutely indispensable for picking up women. Females appreciate having money because it makes them financially independent. But for me money is indispensable for happiness: I have loans to pay off and right now I'm worried that I may not find a job in time. Once I find a job and everything is taken care of, of course I'll be happy.

    Whether or not it's an unfortunate fact that money determines everything is beside the point that money determines everything. Our society is structured like that. Don't blame people for chasing dollars and being materialistic, blame society and perhaps our culture for the way they're organized. And don't blame me for being materialistic, for I'm merely a product of my environment.
  • NukeChem
    edited November 2007
    Money may not necessarily buy happiness but it does buy peace of mind. Having even a little extra money begins to insulate you from the boom-and-bust cycle of living from paycheck to paycheck or from student loan to student loan. As you get more extra you have the ability to make discretionary purchases at your convenience, not when you can make room in your paycheck for it. And on it goes. :)
  • Insatiable
    edited November 2007
    NukeChem;17745 said:
    Money may not necessarily buy happiness but it does buy peace of mind. Having even a little extra money begins to insulate you from the boom-and-bust cycle of living from paycheck to paycheck or from student loan to student loan. As you get more extra you have the ability to make discretionary purchases at your convenience, not when you can make room in your paycheck for it. And on it goes. :)
    Money usually does buy happiness (by usually I mean for most people, I would conservatively estimate at least 80% of the population). There may be more things to happiness than mere peace of mind but peace of mind is necessary for happiness.
  • NukeChem
    edited November 2007
    It's a very little thing, but I've found since I was able to create a "cushion" for myself that I've been much less stressed in my life - not having to constantly, obsessively, peek at the bank account just to make sure I'm not gonna run out, not having to grouse about how much Christmas shopping eats into my projected budget, and so on.

    And that, I think, is what's allowed me to focus on what's really important: passing my courses and doing my graduate project(s).
  • siuying
    edited November 2007
    i suppose you'll have to look into what sort of happiness you're looking for..=) because yes.. some can be bought..
  • illicit
    edited November 2007
    we want what we don't have.

    eg. average student doesn't make a large income, i personally make only 28k a year which is a bit less than average in my opinion, but that's besides the point. average student wants the materialistic goods/services that money can buy.

    whereas an older retired and successful businessman has experienced these qualities and priviledges, and realizes money doesn't make him happy anymore, therefore deterring towards relationships / charitable acts etc.

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