In conclusion, it is evident that money cannot buy happiness. Although money can provide a sense of control, choice and security, these are not prerequisites for happiness. Materialistic objects and experiences bought with money are unsustainable sources of pleasure and quickly lose their appeal. Furthermore, money can be used to buy drugs that provide a temporary high, but this high becomes lower and lower as the individual’s biochemistry adapts.
In conclusion, America should have an effective gun control policy to reduce cases of gun violence that have been increasing in the country.
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