Does Money Buy Happiness? I say YES!

[iGas]

I don't think my parents were happy with or with out money.

My family was wealthier than most people wildest dream in Vietnam till the communist took it a way from us, hence money can't buy love/happines.

 

[shortylickens]

My professor explained that money doesn't make you happy, but it buys the things that will make you happy.

Your professor was an idiot. Which explains why he was a teacher and not a doer.

Things dont MAKE you happy. You choose to be happy or not, and if you do, then certain things can help you get maximum enjoyment from life.

 

[evident]

if you already have your health and family, then yes money may enhance the situation.

if you have all the money in the world and you got some terminal illness? that would still suck.

 

[Bee4945]

money can buy happiness but temporary one . the truth happiness can't buy with money . that's just my opinion

 

[Kev]

Short term happiness, aka entertainment/distraction, not real happiness, because that comes from within /deep

But seriously, I always notice my mood is all over the place for no reason at all... One day I wake up and feel everything is awesome and I can take over the world, the other day I feel completely unmotivated and think nothing is worth doing

Money has absolutely no effect on this whatsoever

hello me

 

[AMDZen]

I would be a lot happier there is not doubt about it. I might still not be 100% happy like some people are (ie. crazy people) but my overall happiness level would increase drastically.

 

[SaDiZTiKStyLeZ]

Based on past experiences, yes.
When I had money, I had a girlfriend & friends. I was able to afford doing lot's of social things. But soon as it was gone. So was my social life.
However, I wish I knew then, what I know now. I would have invested in my career more appropriately. Would probably have been out on my own by now, able to afford nice things, stay on top of my bills & be free of the debt I didn't directly incur willingly.

 

[LiuKangBakinPie]

Money can't buy happiness... but I'd rather cry in a Ferrari.

 

[Imported]

Money would buy more happiness. Easily. It's been a long goal of mine to get into amateur/professional auto racing and frankly, you need a ton of money to do that.

 

[HardcoreRobot]

it can buy some kinds of happiness

 

[Red Storm]

Some happiness sure, as in relief from debt/work stress and other financial constraints. It definitely isn't enough for complete happiness.

 

[Yongsta]

Whoever said money doesn't buy happiness, didn't know where to shop. - Ted DiBiase

Money may not buy happiness but it will definitely help you have less worry (the worry of paying off debts, mortgage, medical bills).

Would you rather live a life with a routine (9 to 5 working 5-6 days a week) or a life where you can do something new everyday and do things most people couldn't afford to do (travel the world).

Couple hundred thousand won't change a lifestyle (still working daily, maybe pay off some bills).

Couple hundred million, big lifestyle change.

 

[Juddog]

It doesn't buy happiness but it sure makes things a lot easier.

 

[Franz316]

Considering you only as free as the amount of money you have in your bank account, and if freedom = happiness, then it would sure help. Most people find long term true happiness in a situation where they feel as though they are a valued member of a community and what they do matters in the larger scale. So you could use that money to put yourself in that kind of position.

What it would do is free you from an ordinary life where you constantly have to worry about your financial situation. If you weren't doing something you enjoyed before, then you would be freed from that. Money usually amplifies whatever character a person has; if a person is a giver they will give more, if they are a big spender they will spend more, and if they enjoy travel they will travel more.

Buying nice things would probably give you that short term satisfaction but that usually doe not last.

 

[Jaskalas]

No, but it certainly helps.

 

[Anubis]

Short term happiness, aka entertainment/distraction, not real happiness, because that comes from within /deep

But seriously, I always notice my mood is all over the place for no reason at all... One day I wake up and feel everything is awesome and I can take over the world, the other day I feel completely unmotivated and think nothing is worth doing

Money has absolutely no effect on this whatsoever

:hmm: you might be bi-polar

 

[DrPizza]

“Below 60,000 dollars a year, people are unhappy, and they get progressively unhappier the poorer they get. Above that, we get an absolutely flat line. I mean I’ve rarely seen lines so flat.”

Your professor was an idiot. Which explains why he was a teacher and not a doer.

Things dont MAKE you happy. You choose to be happy or not, and if you do, then certain things can help you get maximum enjoyment from life.

See the quote above - it's true (though, I'd think the 60k value would vary from region to region based on the cost of living.)

If things didn't make people happy, then a lot of people wouldn't be made happier on Christmas by receiving things.