@ZEPHYRA I expect that studies would or do show that wealthy people are not happier than those with more modest means. Substance and sexual abuses, indices of troubled minds, are not less for those of affluence. People with power are often not satisfied with what they have, but instead seem driven to find ways to increase and extend it.
I believe that those who are not struggling to survive, or who have not come from an abusive childhood, seldom seek power or have a desire to control others. They are more likely to respect themselves and others and are able to give and receive love.