Some people think that to produce a happier society we must ensure that there is only a small difference in earning between the rich and the poor. To what extent do you agree?

According to some,

income

plays a vital role in the happiness of any

society

, and

hence

reducing the gap between the earnings among the rich and the poor members of

society

is key. In my opinion, I don't agree with

this

statement as I don't consider that

income

is the sole factor in the happiness of societies.

To begin

with, one must look at the factors which produce happy societies and these include

income

, security, health, education, and many more. If one factor

such

as

income

is unified among all the members of the

society

then

this

might have a negative impact on the other factors.

For example

, China was a communist country where the wages were almost the same! Yet, the effect on health and security was detrimental. Another point to consider is motivation. Once the members of

society

know that their limit of

income

is capped and that there is no possible potential for extra earning

then

they will be demotivated.

For instance

, a scientist will not be motivated to do research if he feels that he will not be rewarded and that his

income

will remain similar to the porter of the university. In conclusion, happy societies are not impossible to reach,

however

, the right mix of factors needs to be taken into consideration by their governments.

Income

, health, security and education all play major roles in the happiness of any

society

and we cannot prefer one factor at the expense of others even if

this

might not produce the

society

everyone is seeking.