Originally Posted by hifly
It is not a fact. It is an opinion. My opinion is that money and happiness being relative is but a sick illusion played on too many people by society. There are plenty of 'simple folk' that are poorer than you or myself that are happier than either of us. Of course, this has been just an opinion, not fact.
Studies have been done. 20/20 did a show on it last Friday. It is a fact. Money does aid in happiness and the lack of definitely adds to misery. Ask those simple folk if they would prefer a better way of life and I am confident that they all would accept. It takes money to raise children, provide for your parents, prepare for retirement, take care of you or loved ones who become sick, pay for college, buy safe adequate transportation and housing, Help the needy. Money is beyond important it is essential. It allows us to to good things for ourselves and our friends and families. The lust for money and the material possessions that it can provide is negative, but money in itself is just the opposite, it is the key to a better life. In my estimation it takes almost 100K to properly fund a family of four in most suburban areas.
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