For me, money buys quality. I absolutely hate when a product I'm using is underperforming because I didn't save up for another month to get a better version. Sure, for some things, it just isn't worth it. Stuff you replace often, for example. But for electronics? I never cheap out. Because I'd rather not have anything than have a low quality tool.

My mom says: 錢唔係萬能，但冇錢就萬萬不能

Money can't solve every problem, but lack-of-money will make you unable to solve any problem.

Then she threatens to leave me zero inheritance and already transfered some stuff to my older brother's name...

😕

"money can't buy happiness" used to be a saying for rich people so to make them more grounded and stop their endless chasing of wealth since they already have it, but over time it became a saying targeted at working and middle class to stop chasing financial stability altogether. It's a tool now used by the wealthy so they doesn't get out-competed.

It’s dopamine release in the brain when you click the Buy/Purchase button.

Money buys freedom from consequences

Money sure does and your mom is wrong. Money buys happiness.

Are you sure that drug you call hope isn't consumerism?