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[quote=Anonymous]I’d rather be rich than not, but I disagree with your premise because money alone cannot make your life fulfilling. And while people speak out comfort and security wherever they go, without fulfillment it is not a life well lived.

Mostly I feel wealth is often wasted on people with little to no character, who squander the gift of financial security because they do not understand how to live lives rich with meaning. Even much of the charitable work rich people do is done out of insecurity and this not as fulfilling or meaningful for them as it could be. If you spend a lot of time around wealthy people, you discover many of them are quite troubled, using their wealth to numb or hide deep damage instead of processing it so they can transcend it.

In this way, I have met people who are not wealthy who truly are happier and more fulfilled than many of the rich people I’ve met. Could these people be even happier if they did not have to worry about mortgages or rent, stress about providing for their kids, or could live out their dearest fantasies of travel or charitable work? Sure. But they are still happier than many rich people, indicating that it is strong character, a purpose, the ability to self motivate and problem solve, that is the true key to happiness. Not wealth.

Wealth is very nice though. Just not meaningful after your basic needs are met (including the basic need for comfort and leisure).[/quote]

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