Money doesn't buy happiness, but it buys options. Options create greater opportunities for happiness. A lack of money means a lack of options, which can put a

Money doesn't buy happiness, but it buys options. Options create greater opportunities for happiness. A lack of money means a lack of options, which can put a hard limit on happiness. The hedonistic treadmill exists for sure, but that's a better place to be than drowning. People can talk all they want about how simply being with family makes them happy, but certainly being with family at Disneyland beats being with family in your cramped apartment where you're having to choose between paying rent or being able to eat more than ramen and ketchup sandwiches.