Many people believe that money is not a source of happiness and that there are other things in life that are more fulfilling than financial wealth. According to Maris Rada, money contributes to greed and envy as people wish to live for nothing else but material gain. For Craig Fernandez, cash does not contribute to satisfaction and joy because it doesn’t provide meaning and emotional compassion as relationships with friends, family and loved ones. In short, money cannot buy indefinite happiness in our lives. Although to a certain extent, this is true as there is more to life than wealth and, such material gains could corrupt a person’s life with selfishness, reasons illustrate that the other side is true. Money still has the ability to make people happy in this world. To start off, based on my personal experiences, money has provided happiness in my life. This is because I am living with …show more content…
Based on the experience of John Hernandez, he was able to visit the beautiful beaches of Boracay with his family. During his time in the island, he and his family had a wonderful time, enjoying their holiday. However, John was able to create those experiences because of the finances that his family possess. Money is required in order to purchase airline tickets, book lodging, buy food and drinks as well as shop for souvenirs. Had John lacked the necessary amount of finances, it would have been impossible to cover the expenditures of travel and he could not live the experiences of Boracay. Moreover, Kat David has always dreamed to buy a car. If Kat had the opportunity, she would work hours to pursue her dream to own an automobile. When she has the resources to buy the car, it will make her happy as she has accomplished something that she has dedicated herself for. This proves that wealth still makes people happy as they can buy the things they