Money: Can It Buy or Not?

By Shambhavi Semwal

Thousands of debates and essays and innumerable times it has been used in schools and colleges. And I am going to, yet again, pick up the topic regarding money's efficiency in buying. So commencing with a very common question, can money buy happiness? And as many literates amd knowledgeable people and their followers say, no, money can't buy happiness. But I ask, Why not? I mean to say, or rather to write, that money can definitely buy things, out of which many bring happiness. To exemplify, a not-so-economically-stable family would love to get a roof on their head, pretty permanent, which is possible only through money; this definitely gives them loads and loads of happiness. And not getting too philosophical or emotional, I would myself be very happy if I get all the books I'm dreaming of.

Kids get happy when they get toys and whatever they crave for, pop stans get happy when they get the signed albums of their favourite artists, adults get happy when they buy a new luxurious car, or any other luxury, and trust me, all these happiness are real and pretty deep. I'm sure that many of them think that such people are greedy but a child wanting a toy is a simple part of human nature. Now, how is this supposed to be 'greedy'? So, answering the question if money can buy happiness with all the arguments supporting my answer I will say yes. But now rises the question can money buy everything? For this, I will say, no dear, money can't. Money can definitely buy you a big, huge bed but it can't buy you a real, peaceful sleep. It can buy you food, but not the real hunger. Money can buy you clock, but not time. Can't even forget that money can't buy you loved ones who truly care. To summarize, money can buy you many valuable things, but not all.

By Shambhavi Semwal