Ahh well in that respect then yes money in and of itself doesn't make anybody happy it's worthless BUT in the viewpoint of all the things that money can be turned into i.e house, car, bills, food, gas, etc then I am firmly of the belief that YES money IS happiness and I would be a million times happier with lots of money because then I can spend time with the family and not at 16 hr work days barely scratching by
Sometimes the ones with money and a roof above their head are also unfortunate. That is to say, money does not solve all problems, such as depression, bullying, being ignored/misunderstood, divorce and other situations in society.
everybody is different but my personal experience is money does not make me happy. people who don't have alot of money often think it's the shortcut to happiness. it's not. if you can't be happy without money you won't be happy with money. i will agree having money can make life less stressful and provide access to experiences that you would not have without money. but to say money is the reason for happiness is rubbish.
I think it depends on what makes you happy/unhappy much more than money. Sometimes money can change the situation that makes you unhappy, and sometimes you can change a situation without money. That is not to say money is happiness, but it can help you deal with certain situations that make you unhappy.