Molten Metal, I do not compare the significance of money and relationships. Both are 2 different things.
Money , as a tool, can bring happiness, IMHO.
So can relationships.
One does not cancel the other.
Of course, all the money in the world can't bring happiness to a basically unhappy person...happiness comes from within.
Still, I'd rather be happy/unhappy with money than without.
But then again, I'm an expat...so..;)