Many people are always debating on the notion whether money can buy you happiness or not. At the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business, a study showed that there was a positive connection between wealth and the well-being of a person. It was further found that the rich and developed countries, in terms of gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, was placed at the top of the surveys with relation to happiness, while the poorest developing countries was at the bottom. It follows that bigger income means higher ratings of life satisfaction.
The study made could be used to encourage more wealth distribution. A regular 10% increase in the income of a poor person will always have the same benefit, in terms of happiness, as that of a 10% advantage for a rich person. Thus, redistributing the income from the rich to the poor would eventually increase the country’s overall happiness quotient.
As opposed to what the economic theory assumes, more money does not necessarily make people happier. Majority will be able to increase their happiness by dedicating less time to making money, and more time to social goals like family life and health.
As stated in one of the discussions in a social bookmarking site, “Money can bring happiness, but the absence of money will be an obstacle to happiness. In failing to fulfill all the obligations in terms of money, it will be very stressful. There are not that many people who are happy while there are so many bill collectors hovering around by getting dozens of calls a day or having the car to be repossessed, and juggling about the decision whether to buy groceries or paying the utilities."
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