Why do people spout this claptrap?
I'd rather be miserable and loaded than miserable and skint.
I know lots of wealthy people, and I know lots of people on the breadline. In general, those with the more comfortable lifestyles are significantly happier than those without.
I don't necessarily put this down to the amount of cash they have, but their sense of achievements, their busy lifestyle and their continuing drive for more success is a major defining factor.
When you have worries in your life, isn't it better to remove as many as possible? Surely if you have health worries, it's better to have health worries without financial worries?