The American mood's been pretty low lately, but you know what might make people happier? Money.
Driving the news: In a recent survey, when asked if money can buy happiness, 59% of respondents said "yes." For millennials, the share was highest at 72%.
Zoom in: Respondents were asked what salary they would need to feel happy and less stressed.
It's a relative assessment. Those earning more than $200,000 a year needed a salary of $350,000; while folks at the bottom of the income scale said $33,250 a year would do the trick.