"Dope will get you through times of no money, better than money will get you through times of no dope."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fabulous_Furry_Freak_Broth...

generally - things and stuff get you through times of no money better than money gets you through times of no things and no stuff. money is really a roundabout way of convincing someone to give you things and stuff, and offering shiny things and stuff is a way to get money. in the end money is for making landlords and bankers happy, its the things and stuff that help to mantle over the hard problems of real life.