(NewsNation) — Musician and actor Ice Cube says young people need to learn that money can't buy happiness.
According to the Global Flourishing Study, young adults are struggling to find joy around the world. The 2025 World Happiness Report ranked the U.S. as 24th in happiness. The study suggests that money is not a factor but that having a sense of community, spending time with family and having a purpose in life may contribute to helping younger generations flourish in the world.
Ice Cube joined NewsNation's "On Balance" to talk about how young people can find happiness in the world. He said he believes financial success is not the key to happiness but rather a tool you need and want to be able to navigate through tough circumstances in life.
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