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TWeaK ,

Money might not buy happiness, but it sure as hell solves a lot of problems that make people unhappy.

angrymouse ,

Money solve a lot of problems we aren’t trying to solve (as society) collectively.

TWeaK ,

Well, as a society we could solve the problem with money. We’re all too happy to print more money for people who already have lots of it, why not do so for people who don’t?

unfreeradical , (edited )
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To some degree money is creating problems and obstructing solutions, but as long as our society is based on money, it is necessary to antagonize wealth consolidation and to support universal income.

angrymouse ,

Can’t agree more.

MotoAsh ,

The question is whether someone has “enough” money. Until you can live comfortably, more money DOES buy more happiness. Once someone can comfortably live and engage with interests, more money doesn’t buy more happiness.

When someone says, “money doesn’t buy happiness.” what they’re actually saying is they have enough money and they do not understand how poverty works.

TWeaK ,

A billionaire doesn’t buy billion times as much clothes or food more than a comfortable middle class person.

unfreeradical , (edited )
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They buy sweatshops and meat packing plants.

Try not to nitpick the difference.

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