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Basically every philosopher who ever wrote about the concept of happiness.
That's not a source, that's just a new baseless claim. Give statistics on "every philosopher who wrote about the concept of happiness" or sit down.
Alright here's a list, since I don't feel like compiling one myself. This is specifically about wealth, but all the other things mentioned in the post are closely releated to that.
But also I really think there has been some misunderstanding: I didn't say the stuff mentioned doesn't make some bad things go away. It does, it actually solves some of the most burning problems we currently have. But it also makes a society that will sooner or later feel unhappy in a different way. It's a pessimistic view on world, but I can really relate to it.
That's a good link, the author has a bachelor's in philosophy, so that gives it some credibility, and he is providing a nuanced summary of some philosophers' views on individual wealth. Schopenhauer is the only one to come close to what you're saying, and he's famously the most depressed/depressing guy to ever have walked the earth, not that that means he should be discredited of course. As a list this in no way backs up your point about wealth on a societal level. Just because you identify with an idea that does not make it true.
Here's an actual research paper with statistics touching on this subject. The authors argue that local wealth coupled with large inequality may cause many people to borrow above their means, causing unhappiness.