Money, Money, Money!

In response to Lauren Lemieux's question, "Do you think that money can buy happiness in any other way?"...

     Lauren was very right when she said at the end of her blog that money can prevent a great deal of stress, and in a way, preventing stress is "happiness" to some people. Along with this, I think money can buy people security and safety, and I mean that both literally and figuratively. It can buy you literal safety, but also safety in the sense that  your family can have food to put on the table every week, and normal everyday expenses can be covered easily. So, to many, this would be buying happiness. 
     Money can also ensure that you get a good education. As mentioned in class today, the costs of both private and public education are skyrocketing. It is incredible that so many families are able to spend thousands of dollars just for their child to get a college degree. For those who cannot afford to do so, it does come "at a cost." In other words, today our society is set up in such a way that if you do not have a college degree, you have no hope of getting a decent, well-paying job. As Lauren touched upon, it is so ironic that you need a degree to get money and a job, but you often need a job to be able to afford the degree.
     I do believe that having a moderate amount of money can buy happiness. If you are comfortably middle class and can buy a few nice things with out spending exorbitant amounts, then this is great. You probably will be better off for it. It is when people start crossing the line into the upper class, where money often fosters feelings of dread and regret, instead of happiness. We spend a great deal of our lives wishing we had more than we do. But, people must realize that the fact they do not have everything has made them a better person. Basically, if you have to work a little for what you have, you are all the more deserving in the end. Do you think you would be happier if you were much richer than you are now? In the news there are many stories about miserable millionaires. Do you think there are people who have great amounts of money and are happy with their lives? How do you think they managed to retain such happiness?