Happiness is a state of mind and does not depend upon physical possessions. However, due to American influence all over the world, every thing is being measured in term of money. A person having more wealth (even ill begot) gets social recognition. In legal world, there are monetary damages claimed for any mental agony inflicted by another person.
I have a definite opinion that being too much involved with money limits our mental and spirtual attributes and takes us away from our true purpose in life