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Many people think that more money will make them happier. How important is money for happiness?

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Since the start of
this
 world, everyone is in the pursuit of happiness. People have been trying to find a sense of
acheivement
the action of accomplishing something
achievement
 and
fulfillment
a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires
fulfilment
 through various means. Some consider that economic wealth is the key to remain happy whereas others disagree. I believe that, while
money
 is one of the reasons to keep a
person
 happy, it is not the only factor that gives
this
 feeling.
Firstly
, having adequate financial resources is important to live a comfortable
life
, there are many other factors that affect a
person
's sense of
fulfillment
a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires
fulfilment
. It is thought that many psychological experts that having a happy and stable social
life
 has a greater impact on
person's happiness
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a person's happiness
 than any other materialistic factors.
For instance
, many famous movie and music icons have
suicided
attain success or reach a desired goal
succeeded
subsided
 due to mid
life
 crisis who were known for being extremely rich.
Secondly
, it has been observed that people who have a lot of wealth are drug addicts, more often than not. According to doctors, the reason for
death
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the death
 of
such
 people was drug abuse. It is a known fact that the primary reason of using drugs for any
person
 is finding happiness. If
money
 would have been all
thats
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that's
 required to be happy, would these people use drugs?
Finally
, the importance of
money
 in being happy cannot be ignored. One of the basic factors for being happy is living a comfortable
life
 and
such
 is not possible without having adequate financial resources.
Money
 not only helps in living
such
life but
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life, but
also
fulfills
put in effect
fulfils
 basic
neccessities
the condition of being essential or indispensable
necessities
 of the people.
For example
, The New York Times reported that the
second
 most common reason for divorce is
lack
Suggestion
a lack
the lack
 of required finances.
Afterall
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After all
, Who
doesnt
does not
doesn't
 need to pay bills in
this
 world? In conclusion,
money
 is important to live a comfortable
life
 and pay bills which are the basic requirements of any
person
,
however
, the role that other factors play are
also
 important. It can be said that all these factors go hand in hand and all these
factors including
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factors, including
money
 are important
ingridients
a component of a mixture or compound
ingredients
 to live a happy
life
.
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