>>The money becomes rather meaningless, if you can believe it.

Of course it does. The marginal utility of money specifically states that each additional dollar earned has less of an effect on the person's happiness and feeling of accomplishment. This is why "more money" stops being a motivator after a certain point.

Yep. But even though you say "of course it does," the majority of people don't realize that until its too late. There's nothing obvious about the situation from the outside looking in, unless you possess uncommon introspective abilities or have read up on what you're describing there.

Oh, sure, but IMO it's better to be disillusioned by money and have it, than dream of it an not have it. If only because, even if you're disillusioned, you are always fed etc.