Does money make people happy?

Name: Ugur
Age: 30
Origin: Ankara
Education: University Graduate (Engineering)
Job: Planing to become self-employed as a photographer

What do you spend your money on?
In terms of big expenses, i.e. in long term, I spend money on traveling, camera and photography equipment. As monthly, it's only cell phone bill.. As daily expenses; it's food, tobacco, alcohol and public transportation in city..

If you would suddenly have much more money, on what would you spend it?
Never dreamed about that... But I guess, either I would make an investment with that money, lets say putting into a bank, get the interest rate on a regular basis and travel with that income, … or continue my education on some field that I enjoy.

What do you think about 'rich people'? What do you think about 'poor people'? Is there a difference between them?
I think, there you can not judge people according to being rich or poor, it all depends on how the individual does it. Both can do good things with the possibilities they have …, or both can fail by will. Still, when there is a need for a good education, or lets say, a health concern, it definitely makes a difference. So, if the question is more for the practical difference between 'very rich' and 'very poor', I think there is difference at all times of their lives..

Does money make people happy?
Well, if I look back on my last 10 years, I had my happy days when I had only little money, and I had my unhappiest days when I was earning big money. So, depending on my own experience: No, money doesn't make happy.

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Name: Jusuf
Age: 31
Origin: Bingoel
Education: Primary School
Job: Shopkeeper, Building Worker, and Plumber

What do you spend your money on?
The biggest share I spend on necessities, like rent, food, clothes. What is left I use for my joy, for example cigarettes, and for my hobbies, like new football shoes, or hunting, fishing – and treasure search.

If you would suddenly have much more money, on what would you spend it?
If I would suddenly have a really big money in my hands, I would found an organization in my home village, to help the families, educate children... And I would open a shop for each of my 4 brothers – a shop which runs really good 12 month a year, and not only three like the one me and my brother have now...

What do you think about 'rich people'? What do you think about 'poor people'? Is there a difference between them?
I don't think that there is any difference. Some have money, others do not. But in the end they are all human beings. There are bad people which have money. But also people without money can be evil. Simply, some can control themselves, some loose themselves.

Does money make people happy?
Of course!

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Name: Fatos and Dilek (Sisters)
Age: 71 and 76
Origin: Istanbul
Education: Secondary School
Job: Actress and Secretary (Retired)

What do you spend your money on?
Food and Medicine.

If you would suddenly have much more money, on what would you spend it?
Dilek: I would save it for the future, so that I can be sure that I can live risk-free days.
Fatos: I would establish a sanctuary for both animals and humans.

What do you think about 'rich people'? What do you think about 'poor people'? Is there a
difference between them?
Life is easier when you are rich. And in a big city like Istanbul, it is even harder to make your living. However, being a good or a bad person is not related with the money you have.

Does money make people happy?
Dilek: Yes.
Fatos: No, health is more important.