What does it take to live a flourishing life? If social media is any indicator, flourishing equates to happiness, and our happiness depends on wealth. How often have we heard people say, “If I could only get rich, then everything would be OK,” or “When I win the lottery, my life is going to change.” Not to mention the get-rich schemes promising to give you the life you’ve always wanted. A 2023 poll reported that 6 in 10 Americans believe money can buy happiness, according to financial services firm Empower. However, research has shown that money can only do so much for us.
In 2010, Princeton University economists
