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Some people say that the main way to be happy in life is to have a lot of money. How might having a lot of money make people happy? What other things in life can make people happy?

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It is argued that a sufficient amount of
money
 is a way to have a happy
life
.
On the other hand
, there are lots of examples that other
values
 are existing.
This
 essay will discuss both questions and
then
 give my opinion. Nowadays making
money
 is one of the highest priorities of our society.
Firstly
,
unlimited
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 bank account gives
an
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access to the most available
values
 and
life
 benefits,
such
 as
luxurious
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 cars and spacious villas in the most exclusive destinations. It opens doors
of
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 all boutiques and prestigious shopping malls, as well as empowers people to hold a special status to be rich. Unfortunately,
to earn
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 a lot is a well-recognized and highly demanding trend in our daily lives. All media
community
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, including movies, newspapers and online social sources are programming everyone to be
adictited
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addicted
of
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to
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money
.
In
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contrary
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, there are other
life
values
 are available. It is
obviously
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, that many things are priceless. You cannot buy a true friendship, you cannot buy love, in
the
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most
cases
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 you cannot buy
a
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good health. Is anyone see
a
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happiness in the shop? Probably not. Occasionally
on
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 some
stage
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 you may have access to more valued items, but
at
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in
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 the
end
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money
 would not play the most important role. Luckily, more and more people are recognizing it, and already adjusted their attitude to it. In conclusion, I would like to say that being extremely rich is still a target of
the
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most people in our community.
Nevertheless
, it seems to be less popular in the nearest future. Our generation becomes more sensitive to
the
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life
 balanced
values
,
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 and targeting more inspirational and rational resources of happiness.
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    • Sentence 2 - Detailed background statement
    • Sentence 3 - Thesis
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    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
    • Sentence 3 - Discussion
    • Sentence 4 - Conclusion
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    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Financial security
  • Basic needs
  • Comfort
  • Luxury
  • Freedom
  • Altruistic
  • Philanthropy
  • Nurturing relationships
  • Fulfillment
  • Sense of accomplishment
  • Physical well-being
  • Spiritual beliefs
  • Community involvement
  • Gratitude
  • Mindfulness
  • Simple pleasures
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