Can Money Buy You Happiness? June 2014 | Page 6

From an economist's point of view...

“trying to be happy by accumulating possessions is like trying to satisfy hunger by taping sandwiches all over your body” – George Carlin"

"After a certain point – money won’t buy you any additional happiness."

To find out more about the economist's view - have a look at what we found...

OUR ADVICE:

1. Money fulfils our basic needs BUT doesn’t achieve ultimate happiness. To gain happiness from other aspects of university life, consider: joining a society or a sports team.

2. Don’t compare yourself to others around you, your happiness is unique.

3. Don’t forget to appreciate and value your place at university. It’s only from living in a country with such high standards of living, that we have this opportunity available to us.