Definition Essay: Does Money Buy Happiness?

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People define happiness in many different ways. Happiness does not always mean the same thing to each person. But one age old question asks “does money really buy you happiness?” If you ask a homeless man living under a bridge or a single mother living below the poverty line, they will say yes. If you ask a wealth man who makes six figures, lives in a mansion, has four cars but he has no wife or children, he would say no. While some may say yes money can buy you happiness, social sciences and studies have proven otherwise. When people think of happiness usually the first thought that comes to mind is money. They may think the more money they have the less problems will arise. In his article “Why Seeking More Money Hurts Happiness,” Philip