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Topic : Can money bring happiness?

Introduction:

The pursuit of happiness is an everlasting human endeavor in all societies. Whether money can buy happiness or not , this is a controversial issue arouse a heated discussion. Some people say that money can bring us a lot particularly we are now in the world with greater material wealth. Therefore, they hold that material possession are very useful in bringing us happiness because money can cover your physical needs, improved your life level. As well, with money , you may own a high social status. That’s the very reason why the accumulation of wealth becomes the single most important goal in many people’s lives. However, the other people hold that only contribution can bring you large happiness rather than acquisition. They firmly believe that only contribution, to help others, and to achieve dreams, share with friends can brings you large happy. According to survey, money can affect people in some extent, research shows that income has a positive relationship with happiness, although it is not straight line. ( Christopher Peterson, 2008). This essay analysis the relationship with money and happiness, how it affect people, is it that true money bring large happiness in our life.


Reference:
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http://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2006/08/01/8382225/index.htm
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3. Christopher Peterson (2008). Money and happiness, The good life positive psychology and what make life worth living. (June 6, 2008)