But one could argue that in many modern societies, empty bellies are never of issue. Given that you could find the means to sustain certain basics (food, love,

But one could argue that in many modern societies, empty bellies are never of issue. Given that you could find the means to sustain certain basics (food, love, friendship, etc), reasoning about "what's next" (e.g. pondering about purpose, what would make you happier) could actually be done without considering, say, money. The interesting thing in posts like these, I would say, is that everyone puts in the "classic" Wall street boys comparison. Are they really all unhappy, money unconsidered? Is money their only measure in life? Sounds rather generalizing to me..