Originally posted by qchan

We may look like we are sad people prefering money above all and not knowing what love is(and there are some people like that), but many Japanese are thinking money is important because they love their family and want to live happily and safely.
Wow, nicely put...

I'm an asian, and I somewhat feel the same way... IMO, If there's no savings (there's no $$$), and it's hard to provide happiness and stability for someone you love... "Money cannot buy happiness" is absolutely true but money does give a jumpstart in finding and preserving happiness!