I completely understand the phrase, "Money can't buy happiness." I get that there are more important things that mean much more to us than that green dollar bill, which cannot be purchased. Such things include the ever so important friends and family. Money may not be able to purchase this essential part of a happy life, but money certainly can help. I don't mean to sound like a shallow, hopeless teenager who thinks the cash flow is the most important thing and that it does "grow on trees" despite dads nagging otherwise.

Money makes the world go round. It's pretty much as simple as that. You don't have to be a snotty, materialistic person to know that and crave the "dolla dolla" bills y'all. Of course having a good sense of style, and the money to afford that is a plus. Like I always say, "If my income (minimum wage at the time) matched the lifestyle I lead in my head, my wardrobe couldn't be beat." For now though, I will stick to TJ Maxx and Marshalls. Honestly, I do not know about you, but I can speak for myself in saying, "putting that new dress in my cart does put a big grin on my face." Never mind this though, what about the essentials such as cars and houses? I am not just talking luxury items here, because even the basics cost you.

I know for a fact most people take this as a given. But what about the people who cannot afford these everyday items? They can still be happy people but their standard of living, more likely than not, does not satisfy them.

Want that "Beamer," the "Benz," or "Bentley" to roll up to in a party? Want that boat to spend the weekends on having some fun in the sun? Want to be able to take your family on vacation? The bottom line. You need that "dough." It all costs. All the extra, luxurious items that we so desperately wish we could have. They cost. And much more than the majority of us have, which is why we lust over them and follow celebrity accounts to dream about them.

Money may not be able to directly purchase happiness and the amount you have does not make you more or less happy as a person. But it sure does a hell of a job at coming close to that. Basic wants and needs, to the upper east side wants and needs are all acquired the same way, "mula."