Modern life like today makes all things have to be paid for in money, this is what makes social values such as giving and sharing slowly disappear, the majority of people want to live prosperously so that all the time they always think for money.
You are right, unfortunately for everything you have to have money, to take care of your health and for any emergency, I think that the fact that many want to be with family, they need:
1.- Own House.
2.- Car or motor vehicle to move (Own)
3.-Amenities
4.-Food
5.- If there are children, guarantee them food, education and cultural training (sports, music, theater, among other activities)
For all this money is needed, for those who do not have a family, in the same way they need at least the first 4 listed, I think the world has always been focused on money and it has become a reality or necessary religion.