If money isn't the most important thing, then what is?

You still haven't explained why money is important, it's not the most important thing as it is only one way to achieve: less stress, a sense of achievement and potentially happiness.

You want me to explain why money is important? Okay... because with money we can buy goods or services which we need to live happy lives.

Tell me how using zero money you can achieve any of those things you listed...

money can't buy you happiness

Perhaps not, but can you be happy with zero money? I think not

money can't buy you happiness

I have a job that has paid more than I have ever had, and I'm not happy. I'd much rather be on mediocre pay and be happier in myself...I must admit though, the money is the only thing stopping me leaving...

Interested to know your views. If you think something is more important, please explain how this can be achieved without money and whether or not money helps to achieve it.

You'd rather still be paid money tho..

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Do you mean in terms of priority, don't you? In this view, health is more important than money, even the most important thing in life for everyone of us. A lot of money is useless, if I am mortally ill and money cannot change it.

Yeah like you could use the money for happiness

You'd rather still be paid money tho..

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That's not my point. The OP said he'd rather have an ok salary, which means he'd still rather have money just less of it.

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You may be onto something, but what use is health without any money?

Is it better to live a long and healthy but destitute life with constant struggle and suffering or to live a short life in happiness despite being very ill towards a premature death?

I think I would prefer the second option although your answer is closer than others.