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What does it mean?
Witty twist on wealth and happiness using rental terminology.
In plain terms
If money can't buy happiness, rent it instead.
What can you take from it?
Use humor to question the link between money and happiness.

Where it applies

  • conversation
  • writing
  • social commentary

Putting it to work

  • use wordplay
  • challenge materialism

Questions to consider

  • Can happiness be leased?
  • Why do we link money to joy?

Another view

Happiness isn't a service you can rent like a car.

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