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The classic economic story about money and well-being goes something like this. Money buys happiness, sure, but only up to a point. Once basic needs are taken care of, extra money has diminishing (or non-existent) returns. Perhaps richer people use their money to move to richer areas, where they no longer feel rich. Perhaps relative [...]
Can money make us happy if we spend it on the right purchases? A new psychology study suggests that buying life experiences rather than material possessions leads to greater happiness for both the consumer and those around them. via Buying experiences, not possessions, leads to greater happiness.
Sure, being financially and materially well off is a legitimate and worthwhile goal, and our ingrained drive for possessions and status keeps our consumer economy vibrant. But, as those great philosophers Lennon and McCartney remind us, money can't buy us love. via Material obsessions wither the spirit.
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