*Question by Wasim*

Does money really make people happy? I mean materially it obviously does but ACTUAL money surely doesn’t. Or does it ?

That’s an excellent question.  I know it helps to an extent to have money.  Here is my personal thoughts on it though.  I believe that kids that grow up with tons of money wouldn’t appreciate it as much as someone that either earns it or gets rich, specifically lower class to middle class people, simply because they understand the value of it, and know what it’s like to not have anything they want.  People often get confused about the scripture in the bible 1 Timothy 6:10, which (paraphrasing) states that the love of money is the root of all evil.  Probably 95% of people have a misconception that money itself is the root of evil, according to that scripture.

Can it make you happy?  That comes down to the person, I believe.  Everyone thinks about being filthy rich, and thinks that it will solve all your problems, and I’m not saying it won’t, but let’s think about this.  Let’s say you are a depressed person, with many problems.  Maybe buying stuff fulfills a temporary need that you have for material possessions.  Let’s add ten million dollars to you and your problem.  You’re going to be able to buy whatever you want, and sure you will be temporarily satisfied, until you have exhausted every “want” that you have.  That’s why in the long-run, money doesn’t make you happy.  What does?  I don’t really know the answer to that, but when I find out, I’ll let you know.