[Jorge]

Capitalism can make a society rich and keep it free. Don't ask it to make you happy as well

Ask anybody if they are happier having the things they want or happier not being able to afford them.

Being rich and free is ALWAYS better than than being poor and oppressed. There is NOTHING to debate here.

[Blackirish]

Yeah.... being rich will not make you happy.....

But truly get your head pressed against the wall financially as in you can't pay the rent.....and won't be having any good days at all.

Those times are past but I know....and I wouldn't wish poverty on anyone.

[kylaka]

"Being rich and free is ALWAYS better than than being poor and oppressed. There is NOTHING to debate here."

Try that question in North Korea and see what you get. Debate, is seldom free, or open anywhere.

[Riverman94610]

True,its always better to be rich than poor.
Yet I have known quite a few rich people and for them its never enough.They are continually buying more toys yet they are never satisfied.
Meanwhile,their kids rarely see them anymore and they are subject to high blood pressure and heart attacks since they never exercise or eat right.
I like being COMFORTABLE.Rich?Great if it happens but I don't strive for it.