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Can money buy happiness? This question has been thought over and analyzed by hundreds of sources and people. Everyone’s conclusion to that question will vary, but the majority of them result in a similar answer. Within certain limitations, money...
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In the article “Can Money Buy Happiness?” I learned that money buys happiness in two ways. You either spend the money on making memories, or materialistic things. Memories will last for a long time. If you buy something materialistic the joy will only last a couple of minutes, because you will get tired of it eventually.
I believe that spending money on memories is never the wrong way to go because you will remember that for a while. On the other hand, I have bought sunglasses, watches, phones, and the joy is only there for such a little time, compared to the money I wasted on concerts.
What is something you regretted buying?