"Also, all happiness may equal better but not all minimalism equals happiness." I agree "And, most of all, being happy does not mean you are a better person.

"Also, all happiness may equal better but not all minimalism equals happiness." I agree "And, most of all, being happy does not mean you are a better person. What if hurting kittens makes you happy?" Well you're right, but extreme outliers about kitten hurting aside... If something makes you happier, less worrisome, less irritable, and have less liabilities, (like the author is saying being minimalist does for him), then yes he's a better person than if he wasn't minimalist.