This is the American Dream (Thorstein Veblen, 1999). Happiness is the derivation of two fundamental things.) ''It takes good social foundations and trust,'' said John Helliwell, one of the report's editors and a professor emeritus in the Vancouver School of Economics at the University of British Columbia. (Niraj Chokshi, Norway is No.1 in Happiness. The U.S., Sadly, Is No.14, New York Times, 2017).The obtainment of happiness is not derived from material possessions, rather from trust and having a good social standing. Having friends to discuss personal issues, to encourage each other and traverse adversity together is definitely a key role in the the establishment of happiness. Despite finances and material possessions substantial role in the
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When an explanation of this class conservatism is offered, it is commonly the invidious one that the wealthy class opposes innovation because it has a vested interest, of an unworthy sort, in maintaining the present conditions (Thorstein Veblen, 1999). The manipulative property of money can be seen in politics as well. If money can influence you to change your political party, what does this say about the validity of your views? Similar to its counterproductive property, it also does not let you see past greed. Instead of choosing a political party because you genuinely think the party will provide the best for the people, you choose a party because it will benefit you the most financially. The exigencies of the struggle for the means of life are less exacting for this class than for any other; and as a consequence of this privileged position we should expect to find it one of the least responsive of the classes of society to the demands which the situation makes for a further growth of institutions and a readjustment to an altered industrial situation (Thorstein Veblen, …show more content…
Who would not want to live in such a condition? And who, living in it, would not consider themselves happy indeed? And how, according to this psalm, can we become planted by those streams of water? By walking our lives on the paths of goodness. By avoiding evil companions. By not counting ourselves among the congregation of the wicked or the destructive. Our own conduct determines our happiness, not the diversions and blandishments that are continually presented to us; not wealth nor possessions, nor even power. Only our own integrity plants us like a well-watered tree that needs not fear the time of heat. (Daniel Polish, Oct 2015). In reality, the obtainment is not complex. If it were to be explained simply it would be the following, surround yourself with good. Avoid social interactions with negative/wicked people. Regardless of the adversity you traverse, the way you decide to handle it is completely up to you. If you choose to allow an issue to affect you, it will. Material possessions, finances and power will not be able to provide the nourishment that is needed in order to be “planted by the
When an explanation of this class conservatism is offered, it is commonly the invidious one that the wealthy class opposes innovation because it has a vested interest, of an unworthy sort, in maintaining the present conditions (Thorstein Veblen, 1999). The manipulative property of money can be seen in politics as well. If money can influence you to change your political party, what does this say about the validity of your views? Similar to its counterproductive property, it also does not let you see past greed. Instead of choosing a political party because you genuinely think the party will provide the best for the people, you choose a party because it will benefit you the most financially. The exigencies of the struggle for the means of life are less exacting for this class than for any other; and as a consequence of this privileged position we should expect to find it one of the least responsive of the classes of society to the demands which the situation makes for a further growth of institutions and a readjustment to an altered industrial situation (Thorstein Veblen, …show more content…
Who would not want to live in such a condition? And who, living in it, would not consider themselves happy indeed? And how, according to this psalm, can we become planted by those streams of water? By walking our lives on the paths of goodness. By avoiding evil companions. By not counting ourselves among the congregation of the wicked or the destructive. Our own conduct determines our happiness, not the diversions and blandishments that are continually presented to us; not wealth nor possessions, nor even power. Only our own integrity plants us like a well-watered tree that needs not fear the time of heat. (Daniel Polish, Oct 2015). In reality, the obtainment is not complex. If it were to be explained simply it would be the following, surround yourself with good. Avoid social interactions with negative/wicked people. Regardless of the adversity you traverse, the way you decide to handle it is completely up to you. If you choose to allow an issue to affect you, it will. Material possessions, finances and power will not be able to provide the nourishment that is needed in order to be “planted by the