“Money can absolutely buy happiness — people who say otherwise are just coping with being poor”
Agree
- Security, health, opportunity all cost money
- Removes stress that destroys mental health
- Enables experiences and relationships to flourish
- Studies prove happiness increases with wealth
- Poor people are measurably less happy
Disagree
- Hedonic adaptation makes gains temporary
- Rich people still suffer depression
- Meaningful relationships require no money
- Beyond comfort, more money doesn't help
- Materialistic view misses true fulfillment
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