Passage Summary: A columnist suggests that getting rich actually makes you miserable because your 'want list' grows faster than your bank account can keep up with.

Conclusion: Increased wealth leads to a decrease in overall happiness.

Reasoning: While wealth satisfies some desires, it generates a disproportionately larger number of new, unsatisfied desires.

Analysis: To strengthen this argument, we need to solidify the connection between 'unsatisfied desires' and 'unhappiness.' The columnist assumes that the frustration of new desires outweighs the joy of satisfying old ones. It's the 'Mo' Money, Mo' Problems' philosophy, but with a more academic coat of paint. Look for an answer choice that confirms that a high volume of unsatisfied desires is a primary driver of unhappiness.