For generations, people have argued over whether money can truly make life happier. Some believe happiness comes from relationships, purpose and health rather than wealth, while others point out that financial security can remove many of the pressures that dominate everyday life. That debate returned to the spotlight after Bill Gates made candid remarks about how wealth changed his own life. In a resurfaced Reddit AMA response, Gates admitted that being financially secure had made him happier in an important way, it freed him from constant worries about healthcare costs, education expenses and financial emergencies that affect millions of families around the world.