- Independence and safety (not having to rely on abusive ppl, getting to control how you spend your time and money)
- Experiences (travel, events, vacations, entertainment)
- Health (medical care duh, good food, good location, reduced stress)
- Opportunity (car, being able to move, having a safety net, “looking professional”)
- Confidence (clothes that make you look good, things that make you feel good)
That seems alot like happiness
I think rich people just said money can’t buy happiness so that poor people would be content with being poor and not having access to the shit they take for granted.
The phrase “Money can’t buy you happiness” Is directed at the rich who pursue the acclimation of wealth to the exclusion of all else. A more apt phrase would be “What is the point of having money if you aren’t using it to make meaningful experiences and connections?”