Money can buy happiness

Topic 3: 

 “If money were the only criterion by which a child’s welfare can be gauged, then a baby bought for as much as RM40,000 on the black market would seem set for life. For money-rich but child poor couples, it is a small price to pay to introduce a small life into their home. The cot is gilded, the blanket monogrammed, the college fund filled to the brim. All that’s wanting is a bun in the oven. And where there is a baby-for-sale-racket, money can indeed buy happiness. And after all, why not?” (NST, March 3, 2013) 

 Provide at least two (2) premises or two (2) counter arguments for the statements based on your agreement. 

Money can indeed buy happiness.The statement is undeniable true. In a modern generation like today, almost everything includes money. From the day we were born until we die, everything needs money. Money gives an impact in people’s lives since it really touches everything (Emmet Burns, 2015). Although some people deny the fact that money does can buy happiness, there will always be a turning point where they cannot run away from the fact that money buys happiness. 

Premise 1: As we get married, money cannot be seem as a small matter.

A1: By the time we get married we will require lots of money as we are not only supporting our own self but also our partner living. If we do not have enough money to support living, quarrel will occurred and cause a divorce between couple.  According to Sonya Britt, a Kansas State University researcher, based on her research, she found out that couples, who argued about money early in their relationships, regardless of their income, or net worth, were at a greater risk for divorce. 

Premise 2: Money reduces negative emotion in a person. 

A1: If we do not have enough money to buy something that can provide us happiness, our mood would be in dull and moody. This can cause negative emotions in a person. Like what has been stated in Mark Fahey article which income can cause a reduction in negative emotions while an increase in income can reduce the incidence of serious mental illness.