Money Damn Well Does Buy Happiness.

In this snarky take, we challenge the feel-good myth that “money can’t buy happiness,” arguing that while cash doesn’t create joy by itself, it absolutely buys the conditions that make it possible—safety, security, time, autonomy, healthcare, and freedom from constant financial stress. The post calls out the privilege behind dismissing money’s importance and reframes wealth as the infrastructure of a stable life, not the destination, emphasizing that relationships, purpose, and fulfillment flourish far more easily when survival isn’t the main focus. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit misongrey.substack.com