Does money make people happy?


	Does money make people happy?

mbrandewinder

9-10-2007 12:56 PM

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decision making, money, economics, psychology

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1-11-2008 1:11 PM

abailart

The idea that more money brings happiness makes people happy to enage their life to it (as in 'mortgage': engage unto death)

1-11-2008 6:50 PM

meancookie89

hey i've seen people with money have really bad days mannnn an in reality money either is helping you or crippling you!

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