If individuals were to attempt following Sunstein’s approach, they may just find themselves at a crossroads. As something discussed in the article, Sunstein points to research that claims, “minor and reoccurring hassles, such as troublesome neighbors and filling out forms…can have a more serious adverse effect (552)”, undoubtedly contradicting prior advise, in an attempt to express the importance of time over money, Sunstein can exhibit a confusing message to his readers. Scholars could be mislead on whether or not they should spend their money for experiences, because time is uncertain and materialized satisfaction is limited; or if they should invest in a new vehicle to avoid any of those repeated hassles that their current car makes them handle. Interestingly enough, Sunstein can supposedly argue each choice due to his encouragement of memories and important regard for precious …show more content…
At times, the reading could leave one feeling slightly perplexed, and aside from the contradicting encouragements, readers would certainly gain a little more perspective on money from this piece. Whenever someone reads the title, “Yes, Money Can Make You Happy,” they may start reading the article under the impression that its main purpose is shallow and or pointless, only to quickly realize that the article’s true purpose is to exploit money’s misinterpretations and the fact that it can help someone to help themselves, and in more ways than one may expect. Proclaiming that an article such as this one could alone alter an individual’s thought process on how to correctly spend money would be dishonest, but it could unquestionably cause one to reevaluate their