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.