Have your say and share your ideas. Join us on the road to simplicity. Latest discussions | Popular discussions | Conclusions This section is where you'll find completed discussions. You can still browse the whole discussion and read the conclusions, however these are now closed. Can money buy happiness?Are people who earn 2 dollars a day sad? "World statistics:"Half of the world nearly three billion people,live on less than $2 a day". In India a person can live happily and comfortably with $2/day. Isn't the poverty standards set by a group of people who think luxury is the only mode of happiness?" Although much of the world can live at a modest level with very little, many people believe that happiness is a state of mind rarely influenced by economic status. It is a complex issue that is heavily influenced by environment. In many areas of the world $2 a day is not a substantial enough income to survive. Ultimately, financial security and comfort offer a certain piece of mind, but material wealth is not considered by many to be the goal of existence. 14 comment(s) so far JoMo thinks: I agree that happiness is a state of mind, but there is much more to happiness than basic shelter, food, and love. Life is about accomplishments and achieving goals. It's about learning and sharing that knowledge, becoming a better person as a result. I don't see money as the end goal, but in most instances money is the result of hard work and need to succeed. There are many different views on how much is too much. Most Americans want more than they really need while people in India may use less than they actually deserve. Money is not the root of everything, but it is a measure of success and let's you know that you are accomplishing something. There's no point in living day to day when you can provide for yourself and your family well into the future with the security of having money saved away. (65% of 17 votes AGREE) Dream thinks: I agree largely with JoMo. I see a World full of needless Financial inequity, where some are allowed to have wealth well above basic needs whilst others can't even get enough Money to fulfil Basic Needs. Like it or not it's become a Capitalist and Consumerist World Society and the only Hope for progress towards Enlightenment now is through Capitalism with a Human Face. My Country, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is going in the wrong direction, with the Poorest having even less opportunity than hitherto to improve our lot, whilst we Live in some Middle Class Consumerist Fairyland where those with no Cash are looked down upon. (69% of 16 votes AGREE) More conclusions from this category What is simplicity to you? Holiday shopping simplified Alarm clock hell Are schools necessary anymore? Why are doctors always behind schedule? Are hot water heaters outdated? Sustainable energy How can we simplify x-mas? Let's use English only Would a flat tax be simpler? Simple auto maintenance simplicity is merely increased convenience Smarter cards? What happens when the power goes out? Aesthetics or functionality - which is most important? Grammar Too many choices Start new discussion You know something that puzzled you by being surprisingly simple or overwhelmingly complex? Share it, and get more opinions on it now! Conclusions & insights Business Communication General Internet & technology Lifestyle & social Wellness Search in discussions e.g. search for technology, christmas, future, bioscan This blog About this blog Login Register Help Terms of use