“If money were
the only criterion by which a child’s welfare can be gauged, then a baby bought
for as much as RM40,000 on the black market would seem set for life. For
money-rich and child-poor couples, it is a small price to pay to introduce a
small life into their home. The cot is gilded, the blanket monogrammed, the
college fund filled to the brim. All that’s wanting is a bun in the oven. And
where there is a baby-sale racket, money can indeed buy happiness. And after
all, why not? (NST, March 3, 2013)
Provide at
least two premises or two counter agreements for the statements based on your
statement.
Despite money
possessing numerous benefits that is obtainable with its existence, there are
yet many drawbacks that is impossible to ever be conquered. The first reason as
to why money can’t buy happiness is due to the initial motive of the amount of
money itself. Money simply cannot buy happiness as it is only obtained through
precious memories with your loved ones. Precious memories can be set up at a
location that are luxurious and lavish but only the people you’re surrounded
with could really make it special and extraordinary. Even with the absence of
money, memories that linger in your mind would constantly be present even with
the simplest gestures done by your loved ones. For instance is your lover
leaving a simple written note to his partner in the morning before leaving for
work. In anybody else’s eyes it may be flimsy and cliché, but in his partner’s
eyes it may be the highlight of her day.
Next, since
everybody in this world is extremely greedy for money, there those who can more
about it than anything else as though it is the most beloved thing in the world
in spite of it being untrue. Being obsessed with money has caused more
destruction to this world rather than benefit it. Since the presence of money,
divorce rates have skyrocketed with it being one of the top three divorce
reasons. Couples who desperately want to split up due to financial reasons
marry for the initial reason itself. Besides
that, since money obsession is an actual mental disorder, there are some people
willing to get their hands dirty just to obtain a few more bucks in their bank
account. Killing their competitors or anyone wealthy for the sake of their
abundance of wealth is nothing new. In written and technological media, we can
easily see just how cruel this money crazed people can get.
In my opinion,
being in an environment that is fortunate in the child department but
financially troubled is a better situation rather than experiencing the
opposite. This is due to the fact that money can be obtained easily but
receiving the gift of children is far more priceless as it can’t just be found
anywhere.
In conclusion,
even though may be able to offer some services that could deliver happiness
towards the seller or buyer, it isn’t something anyone should take for granted.
Money can be the main reason to a dirty deed gone wrong or even worse, to a
vicious and torturous killing. Therefore, humans shouldn’t depend on the value
of it to measure their pleasure level.
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