Will Money Buy You Happiness?

A while back ago my boss posed a question: Will money buy you happiness? My answer was: yes and no. That's a pretty lame cop out.

I felt conflicted with the conventional wisdom and my personal feelings. Then I heard a podcast by Planet Money, and (from an economic standpoint) yes it does...kind of.  Feel free to give it a listen: http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2011/03/09/134370052/the-tuesday-podcast-money-buys-happiness

I would say that money makes life easier, not necessarily happier. Having an easier life creates less friction for happiness. So, my answer stands.