Money vs Happiness

[MusicGoddessLover]

Who ever says "money is not happiness" is lying. Money helps and a lot. Poverty doesn’t necessarily means “happiness” either.

[jstanl]

LOL, these people are lying. They wouldn't have majored in what they choose if that were the case. Money buys happiness hand over foot. It pays bills, destroys debt, allows you to move forward in life. People who kill themselves with millions of dollars don't make sense to me at all. Money solves practically all problems,

[texasboy2005]

@jstanl I guess you haven't figured out why money can't buy happiness since you have figured out why millionaires kill themselves. Maybe the key to happiness is has a something to do with a relationship with God?

[BrettSchall]

I want enough money to live in comfort, put plenty away for retirement, not have to worry about bills, drive a nice car, travel the world and explore everything life has to offer. I also want to be able to comfortably do this while supporting a wife and kids. I don't care about a number, but I do care about the experiences it will bring me and the lifestyle I can maintain, not to mention the feeling of accomplishment. Right now, that would be about 100k for myself and 150 with a family.

[texasboy2005]

@BrettSchall LMAO!

[clikityclankz]

and u foolish ppl wonder why u are poor. it is because u think in this way.get real like it or not money rules everything. it is the reason why ur punk asses have a laptop and keys on ur keyboard and its the reason u have a internet connection, it is the reason why most of u get up in the morning. the reason u have a toilet that flushes. u ppl will forever be in denial of the true place of money. i find it funny that same ppl saying this often complain of bills and expenses. u ppl make me sick

[BrettSchall]

@clikityclankz I find the more people say things like "money isn't everything" the more money problems they have, and the more time they think about it and want it. Cracks me up.

[clikityclankz]

@BrettSchall lol don't even get met started on that. i think its to make them feel better about not being rich.i bet you if someone gave them the choice to be rich or not they would choose rich. and i bet if they walk down the street and find a 100 dollar bill, they would be quite excited about it.you don't even have to be materialistic. its also being able to afford life. i don't want to worry about losing my job,paying my mortgage one time or being scared of a recession. i really dont

[totalchaos7112]

If you have money.

1. Help others and give it back to the community.

2. If you have money, nice girl comes in eventually.

3. Spend time with your children.

4. Always pray to god.

5. Be happy with what you have.

Kind Regards,

[C63AMGestate]

Money might not buy happiness...

...but I'd rather be crying in a Ferrari than on a public bus.

[o0o0o0thia151o0o0o0]

HAHAHAHAAHA where did they get this crap from? Seriously, where did they get their evidence for this? By surveys? PLEASE! They're not accurate. Money can buy an education which can make you achieve your dreams and goals in life. As long as you're not crazy and know how to spend money wisely, you'll be happy. Shoot, even if you are crazy, you can buy a therapist and happy pills! =]

[UrbyKris]

If money makes you unhappy... why do you steal from the rich to give it to the undeserving, stupid and despicable poor that you like so much?

[silent13379]

GIMME THAT MONEY MOTHAFUCKJA

[alizzzzzza]

money sucks lol and then it doesnt lol

[sidthekid2009]

They forgot to consider how the students obtain their wealth. Money to good but not at the cost of your morals.

[apkillua6]

I got here by somebody posting the example comments

[KingKarl04]

There's alot of truth about money not being the key to true happiness

but like more people commenting this video when your broke as hell and can't afford a haircut....money right now would be great.

Cause if you're never getting money, you start to loose your friends, girlfriends/boyfriends, and even family,etc.

money creates Independancy! + Stability!

[NassimHarameinVedas]

@KingKarl04 - Very true. The point here being made is that once a certain amount of income has been achieved, such as $65,000 I've read in a different article, doubling it from there would only bring about %5 more happiness.

Earning $65,000 opposed to $130,000 increased people's happiness by only about %5 according to surveys & interviews.

[SinlesLewis]

Everything is money... just look around

[mackthemac]

Create more jobs in America by supporting the bill.

Do a search for ... little willys dream.

[AngelOfLight5535]

Money is Happiness, Happiness is money.

Those people have education, girlfriends, friends, of course for them money is not important, but for someone like me, who is being discriminated, who has no friends, no girlfriend, no parents, money can bring a lot happiness.

[datlancboi018]

@AngelOfLight5535 Temporary happiness

[AngelOfLight5535]

@datlancboi018

Yes,..... until I waste all the money. :D

[halo2pc]

★★★★★

[X831HUSTLER]

its love or money you'll get stressed out no matter what

[wrfocus1]

Money might not actually buy happiness, but I see a lot of middle-class people or people with no money who are miserable. Your life can be miserable no matter what, just depends on the people you allow yourself to be close to. At least if your rich and miserable, you still have all your shiny posessions to cheer you up!

[SPARKWISDOM]

Smart kids!

[marcrr12]

I believe its not possible to make a general statement on whether money makes people more or less happy. Money comes with a whole set of new elements that may have good or bad impact on our happiness, and depending on how susceptible we are to every one of them, the conclusion will go one way or the other

[CalebTheGuitarist]

its not money that destroys people. its the constant pursuit of it. and even when you acquire lots of money, it wont bring about true happiness. by "true" i mean lasting happiness. its a much better idea to simplify our lives the best we can.

i once read a list of the top 10 most richest men in history (or something like that) and all of them either died by suicide, died miserable, or died penniless.

just goes to show you money can only buy you things that make you happy... momentarily.

[rainin]

wow!!!!!This shit makes sooo much sence.The medias never-ending attempts to sell us somthing that they claime will make life happier while all the while they pump the markets with inferier products(deliberatly)that only mask the problem we've created in our heads. This ongoing cycle is becoming quite frustrating and fucking pointless if yuo ask me.Capitalism,you gotta love it.

[DerLetzteTagDLTAV]

Wealth is taxed. But the qualities that man posseses is tax free. Presumably, knowledge is the one thing that may stay with a person forever but money has no guarantee

[donsargent]

money buys things that make us happy.

[DerLetzteTagDLTAV]

The novelty of a material wears out after a few days.

[Cannabisvorous]

What!? Money is happiness!

[DerLetzteTagDLTAV]

Material things do not necessarily bring you happiness. That is a fact of life. It is a hard fact to understand sometimes, especially in a society that tries very hard to teach you otherwise.

[rainin]

Capitalism,you gotta love it!

[08oxfordgirl]

well said.

[BajanCreation]

i dont give a fuck what anyone says money is the shit. Fuck u get money fools.

[SorrowNight]

that future doctor is so cute

[CireRice]

Still wouldn't hurt to have more money.

[DerLetzteTagDLTAV]

What the additional money can do is buy time. That is, the more money you have, the less time you have to spend earning it.

[skinnym974]

I guess this is a awkward side effect of American's society blurring the line between success/happiness/money but ... we really needed a study for reaching that conclusion?

[paxhong]

lol...i know right

[camdaddy09]

people need to realize that money is a means to an end, not an end in itself. when people realize that they will be happy.

[2snipe1]

Money is relative. You provide value, and you'll be given money. But it's nice to see that psychology is looking into these types of studies.

[JennyFarlopez]

Money only brings happiness to the extreme poor. Once attained the income necessary for survival and security, more money adds nothing to the well-being of the individual.

[Hipster420]

@JennyFarlopez Hmm..you say "extreme poor"...But to attain the amount of financial security it takes to survive and feel secure for the rest of your life (ie retire without fear) is one hard thing to do, it would take at LEAST 3million (US) dollars to achieve that level of comfort , and you would still have to be frugal in your spending. That's spending 50k a year for 30 years..50k goes fast..mortgage, car, health care, bills, food and so on...So i guess 97% of the population is "extreme poor".

[1happiness]

Healthy mind and body= Happiness.

[CoolWhippedNegro]

@1happiness

money = happiness

loser

[mmtna]

@1happiness easier said than done

[ignacev8x]

@1happiness especially mind

[kay19833]

@1happiness you say that and i tell you what if you can't afford the basic needs of life i.e food,clothing and shelter? i haven't paid my rent since february and every unpaid month gets an 10% interest,i am really sad right now,tell me if i had money i won't be happier? bullshit! anyone tells you "money doesn't buy happiness just doesn't want to best for you.

[1happiness]

@kay19833 Can you please tell me why you can't afford basic needs of life which you claim food, clothing, shelter and rent but still manage to own a PC with network connection which many people living in third world countries couldn't even afford one. Your country states your from poland and 27 years of age, your still young and able and if your willing to make changes to your life and look for a proper job and take care of your basic needs of life. Once your needs are fulfil, then (next)

[1happiness]

@kay19833 (from previous) you can start fulfilling your wants. But I wouldn't mind if you tell me if your stituation is really helpless don't mind pm me.

[p0ison1vy]

if you're ugly and are able to save up the money to get cosmetic surgery, you will probably be a lot happier of a person.

money can absolutely bring an individual happiness. not the money itself, but what one can do with the money. money will get you anywhere. including a decent education, which most people cant afford.

[JoshatSuzuki]

exactly

[sexyloser]

Happiness exists in our mind; not in the external world around us. One person could be miserably where another would be in bliss.

[Maracachucho]

"the pursuit of happiness" makes you rethink all of this...

money will not make you happy, it's the lack of it that will block your path. once the problem is solved, the rest is up to you.

[gothyke]

The recipe for happiness: 40% friendship, 25% love, 20% free will, 14% respect and 1% money.

[FreeThought10]

You forgot food. O_o

.99% food, and .01% money. :P

Lol!

[DiosEsUnaAlucinacion]

Oh, really? In what Universe? 0_o

[ishwie]

of course I think if i had money i wouldn't be greedy, shallow & clueless... yet everyone I actually know who has money behaves that way.

[Tenetri]

You don't need money to be happy. You just need love. Love for everything, and for nothing

[itsabomberscope]

Isnt happiness relative anyway? Money can probably help facilitate happiness. For instance perhaps you would like to take a trip to egypt to see the amazing pyramids. The money can action the trip, but the experience and joy you get comes from you, not the money.

[anonforuz]

thats an incredibly shortsighted answer. what a fool.

[LeagueOfMars]

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you must be trolling

[CocaPepsis]

You need money for everything. So money=happiness

[FreeThought10]

No, that's a fallacy. Money is not happiness. In fact, is kind of an opression and control. Without money you can't have a good life style, making people miserable, and anxious. So no, money is not happiness.

[CocaPepsis]

Of course you could because if we didn't have money as currency then we whould have something else,but it might had been goods to trade for other goods. You whould still have people who are better of then others.I dont neccesarily mean a close tribe,but if in places with large populations like town cities or even smaller ones

[FreeThought10]

I prefer an exchange of good. For instance, let's just say Oklahoma need apples, and Nevada need oranges. Then an exact exchange from each other would be an excellent way. It's even use in Indian tribes that live into this day in USA, and they had live well. Of course, thanks to capitalism, those people are more likely suffering, as they are trying to prohibit such acts. Money had only destroy us, and hopefully, people will open the eyes about that.

[LeagueOfMars]

Yeah bro, lets just ignore some scientific studies and take CocaPepsis' stupid little untested theory. Sounds good.

[anonforuz]

I'd love to see your happiness pay for Cancer Treatment.

[FreeThought10]

Yeah? And because of that, thousands can't pay it, and die of cancer. So thanks money for letting people not get such treatment. That same treatment can be free, and save thousands, but seems you follow money, then you will not really care for that, right?

[IGodRawksI]

lmao owned

[FreeThought10]

Money doesn't make you happy, only the actions for what you love to do does. Money is just something of our need, because we live in a capitalist system.

[ugoindown44]

6TH!!!

hmm... i guess the only way 2 have money and 2 be happy is 2 earn both of them through hard work, not because you won the lottery and paid someone 2 be your friend. neither the money or the happiness is real.

[xxender]

aw the misfortunes of "if". Placing conditions on your happiness, now theres a great idea, especially if they dont match up with your intentions. :-/

[humanist7117]

Would you rather be rich and miserable or poor and happy?

I have tried poor and happy, now I would like to try rich and miserable.

[Phibins]

that doesnt seem like a survey that would produce true results.

[rypitch]

I'm pretty sure that money would make me happy. In fact, I'm sure money would make me happy.

[destructicon500]

Take that, capitalism!!