This is the reality nowadays that money is not only seen as a tool to fulfill basic needs, but also as the main determinant of social status and the ability to obtain happiness and life satisfaction. This phenomenon can be seen as the result of various factors, including globalization, technological developments, and increasing social pressures.
You are right. Some say that happiness does not require money. But getting a nice house, guaranteed education for your children, health insurance, a vehicle to travel with, and spending lots of time with your family, can that be achieved without money? I'm not saying money is everything. But stop saying that money cannot give you happiness and success in life. In my opinion, we really have to find as much money as possible and use it to carry out social activities and open up lots of jobs for the unemployed. That way you can enjoy your life and you can also help other people.
Cash money will always be the most important thing to have in daily life, but investment is great way to grow wealth. Investing in assets like gold, stocks, and real estate is a great way to manage the financial security for the future of life. Starting to invest early can make benefits from compounding, where the earnings grow on the earnings over time.
And you can buy all that with money. I read the first thread and the OP did refer to paper money. I think we should learn to invest from now on. But I feel that it will be difficult because the OP said he has been very dependent on money since Covid. The OP once went bankrupt but has recovered little by little.