Money itself can't buy happiness I believe money itself cannot really buy happiness. But one can buy things that brings happiness. For example, one can afford expensive medicine bills to keep their loved ones from dying from a curable but expensive disease. One can enjoy a life without having to worry about cash shortage. Of course money itself cannot buy you true love and people can very well be happy being poor. But the point here is monetary affluence opens up more doors leading to happiness. Wouldn't you be happier with your loved ones on first class, heading to tropical island for vacation? Wouldn't you be happier to express your love with an expensive diamond? Money is one of things that contribute in the process of being happy though it is not a MUST item. So yes. Money can "buy," indirectly though, happiness.