Can money buy happiness?

Do you agree with the statement, ‘Money can buy happiness’? I agree with this statement as for me, money can bring happiness and enjoyment for everyone in this world. Even a child will smile and stop from tantrum if we give money to them but that is not the issue. The real one is can money truly bring happiness to a wealthy but childless couple when they can just pay RM40,00 for a baby from the black market? I assume that we must have our own judgement and probably we will object this kind of transaction. So let’s go and dig deeper about this.

Indeed, with money we can do anything and it can give happiness to people, according to Meade (2019), a recent study conducted by Yale University and the University of Cambridge found that it is probable to have a better happiness when we spend our money. For some rich people, they can do anything that they want as long as they have money but the only thing that they really need to spend money for is when they have no children. So they will think that paying a baby from black market is the best way to add a new family member in their life. It could brighten their home and cheer up their day. We might think that it is against the law of humanity but if we look at the bright side, it actually gives positive effect for the family. Imagine when a married couple without any children have at least a child to complete their small family, it will feel like a blessing for them and will not hesitate to give quarter of their savings for it. The baby’s family maybe a needy family and does not have financial sources, it will reduce their burden and may support their life.

In conclusion, the statement is somehow correct because some of us can share happiness with others when they have money. They can give more instead of spending money on something that not really necessary. According to Rampton (2018), "without higher levels of wealth, it can be difficult to rationalize putting money into things like this. When you have the opportunity, though, it will make you happier." Same goes to the baby situation, the parents got money to survive while brighten the couple’s life with the existence of the baby.





References 

Meade, B. (2019, April 23). Can Money Buy Happiness?. Retrieved from                  https://www.hermoney.com/save/banking/how-to-buy-happiness/

Rampton, J. (2018, March 2). Science Says Money Does Buy Happiness If You Spend It the Right Way. Retrieved from https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/309814