Mark Cuban Responds To Elon Musk, Who Said 'Money Can't Buy Happiness.'
Mark Cuban Responds To Elon Musk, Who Said 'Money Can't Buy Happiness.' Tells Him Being Rich Only Makes You More Of What You Already Were
Adrian Volenik Benzinga Fri, February 6, 2026
World’s richest person Elon Musk set off a wave of reactions this week after posting a short but heavy message on X: “Whoever said ‘money can't buy happiness’ really knew what they were talking about,” followed by a sad face emoji. Billionaire investor Mark Cuban quickly weighed in on the broader meaning behind it.
Coming from the world's richest person, the post quickly went viral, pulling in more than 90 million views and sparking a mix of concern, criticism, and reflection.
The timing only added to the intrigue. Musk recently crossed an unprecedented wealth milestone, and yet his post suggested that even extreme financial success hasn't translated into personal contentment. For many observers, the contrast was striking.
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“If you were happy when you were poor, you will be insanely happy if you get rich,” Cuban wrote, quoting Musk's post. “If you were miserable, you will stay miserable, just with a lot less financial stress.”
If you were happy when you were poor, you will be insanely happy if you get rich.
If you were miserable, you will stay miserable, just with a lot less financial stress https://t.co/E3WoNYudTb
— Mark Cuban (@mcuban) February 5, 2026
Cuban's point was simple: money removes pressure, but it doesn't fix what's already broken.
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That perspective is notable given Cuban's long‑running respect for Musk as a builder and risk‑taker. “What I respect most about you is that you go all in with your own money for your startups,” Cuban praised Musk last year for personally funding his companies. “Most people don't have the balls to do it.” Even with that admiration, Cuban hasn't hesitated to challenge Musk publicly when he disagrees.
Musk has not expanded on his original comment. Still, the reaction to it highlights a growing public fascination with the emotional cost of extreme success, especially when it comes from people who seem to have everything.
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