it can buy the conditions to facilitate the experiences and relationships that can lead to happiness. It buys the space in the day, the room to think, the chance to try and fail.
So many if my artist friends are just rich kids who had the opportunity to fail up and get their work in front of other rich consumers. It is crazy. I see plenty of people buying happiness ont he day when I;m out at the club. Blowing all that happiness in one big night out. A happiness overload, like that is going to cure them. All the dopamine, all at once!
But my mom would always tell me money doesn't buy happiness, but it will buy you options and give you choices. Choices will be nice to have as the world goes to hell!