“Whoever said ‘money can’t buy happiness’…” — World richest man Elon Musk sparks online debate

X (formerly Twitter) CEO Elon Musk has sparked a fresh online debate after sharing a short but thought-provoking message about money and happiness.

In a post on X, Musk wrote: “Whoever said ‘money can’t buy happiness’ really knew what they were talking about.”

The statement quickly went viral, drawing mixed reactions from users worldwide.

Many readers interpreted the post as a reflection from one of the world’s richest men. Others questioned whether money truly loses its value once basic needs are met.

Public Reactions Pour In

Nigerian actress Nancy Isime offered a balanced view, noting that money may not guarantee happiness, but its absence creates deep stress.

She wrote: “Money might not guarantee happiness, but lack of it can stress your soul in ways people don’t talk about.”

She added that peace feels different when survival is no longer a daily worry.

Social media user The Figen shared a philosophical take, saying money holds power but also clear limits in human life.

The Figen wrote: “Money can buy food but it cannot buy appetite! Money can buy a bed but it cannot buy sleep!”

Another user, Derek, pushed the discussion into moral territory, questioning wealth distribution and global inequality.

He wrote: “If we wanted to maximize happiness, wouldn’t this imply that we should redistribute wealth from billionaires, for whom money makes little difference, to poor and sick people, for whom such resources could save lives? Such as in the form of humanitarian aid in poor countries?”

Wayne brought a religious perspective, referencing biblical teachings about money and spiritual fulfilment.

He wrote: “The Bible states that money ‘is the root of all kinds of evil.’ Jesus says, ‘You cannot serve both God & money.’

” We were created that we might find our joy solely in God alone. Nothing will ever be able to replace that joy, especially not anything that can be artificially bought.”

Investor Gary Black concluded with a simpler formula, writing: “Rules for happiness: Something to do, someone to love, something to hope for.”