> You can buy a bigger and bigger house car tv stereo whatever, but it will not make you happy.

Hard disagree here.

Ask a 4 person family stuffed into a one bedroom condo if buying a larger 3 bedroom home would make them happier, I'd imagine to 99.99999% of them the answer is yes.

I upgraded my road bike 2 years ago from an entry level one to a nice racing bike and each weekend I ride a 100km route, that sure as heck makes me happier than riding the old slower and heavier bike.

We just took our extended family on a vacation for a week. Money sure as heck made us happier in that instance.

It is true that cash can't fix all issues in life but any one who says money can't make you happy is either lying or doesn't have money.

Run a simple thought experiment in your head. If you woke up tomorrow under crushing credit card and medical debt and it was suddenly paid off, would that make you happier?