While many people are indeed focused on their wealth I think a vast majority of people are running after money in the hamster wheel just to make ends meet.
I'm having great hope in the concept of basic income. While a lot of paid work done nowadays can be considered pretty pointless there's even more useful work that can be automated. Basic income could close the gap there so we can work less and have more time for the essential things you mentioned.
@gess I am open to the idea of a basic income for all. When someone is in survival mode, they don't think about anything more, anything bigger. The current financial system is definitely a rigged game meant to keep people on the hamster wheel. I would love to see an end to it and the beginning of something free and fair for all.