Money=Happiness

[Green Mountain]

Years ago my daughter was accepted at Rhode Island School of Design. When we visited the campus we got to speak to the financial officier. Since I worked and was middle class she didn't qualify for any government grants or loans. Most scholarships where based on need. We have 3 other children younger than her. This guy came right out and said, "You can't afford to send your daughter to Rhode Island School of Design!"

I think that was the only time I was ever embarassed in front of my daughter. I wish I had a wad of money at the time. Then I would have shoved it right up that guy's snokel.

Anyway she was also accepted at Alfred University. From a father's stand point this was a much more secure and safer-looking campus. Our family could afford it. She graduated and now has a nice job that she loves.

Money can only buy happiness when you are buying for someone else.

 

[scubapro50]

money may not be able to "buy" happiness .... but I've found that if you have money you can "rent it" for short periods of time ....

 

[Vie]

Years ago my daughter was accepted at Rhode Island School of Design. When we visited the campus we got to speak to the financial officier. Since I worked and was middle class she didn't qualify for any government grants or loans. Most scholarships where based on need. We have 3 other children younger than her. This guy came right out and said, "You can't afford to send your daughter to Rhode Island School of Design!"

I think that was the only time I was ever embarassed in front of my daughter. I wish I had a wad of money at the time. Then I would have shoved it right up that guy's snokel.

I’m so sorry that happened to you. I certainly knew many people who went to RISD and were given financial aid - to be honest, many of them certainly didn't lack for money and I have no idea how or why they received any kind of financial assistance. I feel so bad that you were treated badly by RISD and I am glad to hear that your daughter had a good college experience elsewhere. I just hope that this was an isolated incident - in an ideal world artists should be judged on talent and merit, not wealth.

Vie (a RISD alum, class of ’97)

 

[TCDiver1]

Years ago my daughter was accepted at Rhode Island School of Design. When we visited the campus we got to speak to the financial officier. Since I worked and was middle class she didn't qualify for any government grants or loans.

I had a similar experience a few moons ago when i went to college. My parents made a comfortable living by working hard but we were far from well off.

I guess we would have been classified low to mid, middle class. We made too much money to be considered for most scholarship money. The only way i could afford college was by working, taking out loans (thank heavens for low interest loan programs) AND being lucky enough to get a partial athletic scholarship.

Even though as a family we lived comfortably, we didn't have the money to pay for college. I think its great that lower income families can procure scholarships so easily but also feel there is a big hole in the system when considering middle class families.

Don't get me wrong, i think its great experience to work hard to earn something like a college education. In the end, it was for me but, it really isn't too good when your constantly worried about if you really can afford it. Not a good feeling at all.

 

[SmokingMirror]

Money does not make you happy, but not having money can make you miserable.

 

[Hank49]

I'm happy with the amount of money I earn. I just wish I didn't have to work so hard for it.

 

[baltimoron]

it's an equilibrium. Money can enhance happiness that is already there, but cannot substitute for happiness. I think money in meager amounts can start the happiness. Ergo, if I am cold, wet, and hungry, and I don't have any money I sure am not too happy. Maybe that dollar or to to buy a Big Mac will make me happy and give me something to work on for the next day. Knowing you don't have to worry about your wellbeing I am sure is a great comfort to those who are already happy, but I think what truly makes rich people (like Bill Gates) happy is philanthropy.

 

[freediver]

Those who say money can't buy happiness are shopping in the wrong place!

 

[ling]

Well said free diver!!!!

 

[farfromwater]

It can't buy happiness, but sure can buy a load of fun!