Money buying happiness is capitalist propaganda to keep you and me too busy to really find happiness
this post was submitted on 10 Nov 2023
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It irks me when people categorically state money buys happiness as a rebuttal to the old cliche; because it doesn't, and insisting it does just seems like contrarianism.
Money certainly does solve many problems that cause misery, and removing misery is a essential step on the path to happiness. Isn't that a noble enough message?
There are loads of people with plenty of money who are not actually happy. So simply saying "money can buy happiness" also minimizes the real problems of real people.
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