Money Won't Buy Happiness (Though You Can Park Your Yacht Right Next To It)
Tuesday, September 8, 2009 - 10:28
in Mathematics & Economics
You've heard the saying that money won't buy happiness; of course, that is true though some of it is also sweet lemons rationalization. So why is it that so many special interest groups insist they need more money or special treatment in order to be happy? Professor Mariano Rojas from Mexico's Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales agrees and says that public policy programs aiming to tackle poverty need to move beyond simply raising people's income - because there's more to quality of life than money. read more
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