There are rich people who are not happy or content and have addictions. And there are poor people who are happy. The difference is finding real happiness, fulfillment and contentment in what appear to be the simple stuff. Some people are always striving for more: more money, more fame, more accomplishments. They never pause and reflect and are thankful for things like a roof over their head, food, bills paid, family, love, having God in your heart, etc. Some people will never be happy and since they are miserable they try making others around them miserable. They want you to suffer with them. If you are always waiting for more and wanting more to be happy, even if you get there you still won't be happy, you will still need and want more. It's a form of am addiction.