There is something even better - influence. The people that hold the power and the money have barely any time. But the ones with soft power, the grey cardinals, the connectors ...

In this country, you gotta make the money first. Then when you get the money, you get the power. Then when you get the power, then you get the women.

Came here to say this. A couple of millions to get started, and then you can get power.

I feel powerless when I release an android app and can only put in a couple of hundreds for advertising. When if I had 50k to put in, i'm sure it would help my app's popularity.

How about safety, independence, the ability to take bigger risks, and choices? That's what money gives you in America.

Or do you want something else? Leisure, for instance? Interpersonal connection?