Does being rich means being happy?: Ping Zhi

In my opinion, and after looking at various sources, I think that being rich does not mean being happy. For one, money can't buy everything, and money most certainly can't buy happiness if it lies in something that cannot be bought. For example, a person living in a large mansion with many facilities but lives alone with no one to talk to will not be happy. I feel that we need to be satisfied with what we have in order to be happy, or else there would be no difference even if we have nothing. Then our riches would mean nothing to us. Although there are people who are so poor that they cannot afford life's neccessities, they have a possibility of being happier than us. In the context of comparison between China and Singapore, China has a higher happiness index but with a higher poverty compared to Singapore. I think that the citizens of China have a higher happiness index because they are satisfied with their way of life, unlike Singaporeans, who are often unhappy with their living environments, like complaining when the MRT is too full. Sinagaporeans also have a more busy life since we live in the city, which may result in higher stress levels, compared to people in China who mostly live in rural areas and are not as busy as us. It may also be the reason that Singapore is a smaller country but with too much people for the space available, when China is a larger country but with a number of people that will not make the space in the country too crowded. Studies have also shown that animals living in denser environments will be more unhappy than animals living in less dense environments. This may apply to the comparison between China and Singapore, as it may be one of the reason why people in Singapore are less unhappy compared to people in China. In conclusion, I have decided that being rich does not mean being happy.