Answer:
It's a tool and nothing more. It can't buy happiness that's for sure, but it definitely can be used to buy things to create happiness. As an example, it's the person you spend your time with that makes a moment special but money can be used to amplify the experience. Maybe buying better food, or creating a reservation for a special hotel.
Money brings out the character in people. The generous become even more generous and the greedy, even greedier. It's a character amplifier to say it simply