Money is a tool that you can use for a bad or good things and money is neutral depends on how we use that money. Money is like a knife which have two side that you can use. You can use money to buy anything you want but money can also buy someone if they can not think clear of what they will do. But not all things can be buy with money. We see many people in the government becomes corrupt when they see a large sum of money and they want to have more and more money from the illegal things. While in out side, people struggle to make money to fills their daily life.
We need to responsible on how we will use the money. If government just provide food and housing to their people, their people will becomes lazy because they don't have to do anything except waiting for the government gives them. Their life will not have a challenge and they will not change better and they just feels their life will not be colorful. Money can make people change and that is right because when people want to have more money, they will search from many ways including doing illegal things. If they can be wise to use money, they will see that money is the root of evil but money will just a tool that can help them to survive.
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The right statement as I know it is that it's is the love of money that is the root of all evil. Which underlying that when humans live with less love for money it's going to result to lesser tendencies of evil and strives in our world.
On one hand, if we are left with the government making provisions for food and housing accomodations for all without we having to work for money, can the government be capable of making these provisions available for everyone? Because come to think of it, the government are having it to the neck in their bid to provide these aids for the % population of people in the society that can't majorly afford it. How do you imagination the situation when those that are working to make a living to be able to provide these necessities for them and their family without waiting for government should they now stop working and adding to that population of dependants?
In every epoch in human society there has always been inequality and strives among the different class within the mode of production that existed, it didn't all started with the introduction of money to the system. Even with the idea proffered in the Op there will still exist a clash of interest between those who will want to be the people to live in the best accomodations and having the better portions of food as provided by the government.
On one hand, if we are left with the government making provisions for food and housing accomodations for all without we having to work for money, can the government be capable of making these provisions available for everyone? Because come to think of it, the government are having it to the neck in their bid to provide these aids for the % population of people in the society that can't majorly afford it. How do you imagination the situation when those that are working to make a living to be able to provide these necessities for them and their family without waiting for government should they now stop working and adding to that population of dependants?
In every epoch in human society there has always been inequality and strives among the different class within the mode of production that existed, it didn't all started with the introduction of money to the system. Even with the idea proffered in the Op there will still exist a clash of interest between those who will want to be the people to live in the best accomodations and having the better portions of food as provided by the government.
I like to test this idea i myself not poor Im quite well financially but i hate that our society have lost sense of humanity and only will considering you as human how rich you are or how much money you have.
It's even in the real life people see that If something happens with someone .....before they go to help or something they first run "the quick check in their mind "how wealthy this person are what's the status of person or other stats and then they make decisions...If it's worth to help by them.
We do lose sense of humanity more and more.
I got what you are talking about at the last paragraph here, but your title is quite missleading, I wouldn't blame it on the money itself. Money is just a tool, just like a knife it can be used to cook a good meal, or to kill people, its we can't blame it on the knife, the blame is to the one holding it what they use it for. And I do agree that on todays society people were valued by the wealth that their own, but again it's not the wealth fault, even if there is no money people will still valued others by some other thing, their status, their ancestry etc.
Even tho the number is small but there is still good people that has a lot of money, and the mentality to blame money is the one that discourage people from gaining it. The people who blame money for problem, unconsciously wouldn't want to make an effort to get money, those kind of people wouldn't gain wealth, and whether we accept it or not, the best way to contribute to humanity and to be useful for other needs money.
Money as root of evil and root of fear.
Maybe it's better If our goverments will just provide us food and housing and we rather own nothing at least we don't need to worry about getting more money more more more ....i think even those wealthy people are tired of chasing money together with other people in society.
The fear that money is finish all the time could be the reason why we live in very stressful and depresive world.
We can say that that's way how it is but we haven't tried different ways.
Even tho you working at the Job the goverment should always guarantee for you no matter what you have food and housing what ever you work yourself that's for extra.
I belive it's all possible with AI and with more automated world when robots can produce a lot things cheaper and way faster then human workers.
Right now the person value in society is based on how wealthy they are and what they own and how much that costs what they own.
Instead of that the fair system will be judging person value by the merits of the person doing in society not just how wealthy they are or how good they are to take from others with super greed but instead of this how much they give to others in terms of their skills talents and knowledge.
So If robots and ai machines coming then it could be possible that goverments can support us fully no matter what right now there is too much money chasing by everybody and person don't put his energy nowhere else then just chasing the money it's like the shadow you never catch that If goverment become on full aid for people then many people can live without that fear that they not getting enough money and people can focus on their talents skills energy and time to be more creative and useful for society instead of just chasing the money.
Maybe it's even ban money for indviduals and instead of money you get "tokens for food travel and clothing "
Im sure If we eliminate use of money people will be less evil and more happy also the fact that you own something and i don't own it's unfair and If your life is better by luck that you had maybe some wealthy parents so you live better life that's unfair and it's not based on person own merits in society....maybe it's better If nobody owns nothing or If they own that would very very exdronary case
Im not sure but it seems that Kamala Harris moving on that direction slowly.
Also the state of California in USA.
I like to test this idea i myself not poor Im quite well financially but i hate that our society have lost sense of humanity and only will considering you as human how rich you are or how much money you have.
It's even in the real life people see that If something happens with someone .....before they go to help or something they first run "the quick check in their mind "how wealthy this person are what's the status of person or other stats and then they make decisions...If it's worth to help by them.
We do lose sense of humanity more and more.
Maybe it's better If our goverments will just provide us food and housing and we rather own nothing at least we don't need to worry about getting more money more more more ....i think even those wealthy people are tired of chasing money together with other people in society.
The fear that money is finish all the time could be the reason why we live in very stressful and depresive world.
We can say that that's way how it is but we haven't tried different ways.
Even tho you working at the Job the goverment should always guarantee for you no matter what you have food and housing what ever you work yourself that's for extra.
I belive it's all possible with AI and with more automated world when robots can produce a lot things cheaper and way faster then human workers.
Right now the person value in society is based on how wealthy they are and what they own and how much that costs what they own.
Instead of that the fair system will be judging person value by the merits of the person doing in society not just how wealthy they are or how good they are to take from others with super greed but instead of this how much they give to others in terms of their skills talents and knowledge.
So If robots and ai machines coming then it could be possible that goverments can support us fully no matter what right now there is too much money chasing by everybody and person don't put his energy nowhere else then just chasing the money it's like the shadow you never catch that If goverment become on full aid for people then many people can live without that fear that they not getting enough money and people can focus on their talents skills energy and time to be more creative and useful for society instead of just chasing the money.
Maybe it's even ban money for indviduals and instead of money you get "tokens for food travel and clothing "
Im sure If we eliminate use of money people will be less evil and more happy also the fact that you own something and i don't own it's unfair and If your life is better by luck that you had maybe some wealthy parents so you live better life that's unfair and it's not based on person own merits in society....maybe it's better If nobody owns nothing or If they own that would very very exdronary case
Im not sure but it seems that Kamala Harris moving on that direction slowly.
Also the state of California in USA.
I like to test this idea i myself not poor Im quite well financially but i hate that our society have lost sense of humanity and only will considering you as human how rich you are or how much money you have.
It's even in the real life people see that If something happens with someone .....before they go to help or something they first run "the quick check in their mind "how wealthy this person are what's the status of person or other stats and then they make decisions...If it's worth to help by them.
We do lose sense of humanity more and more.
So for me the concept of money in our lives and livelihoods raises serious questions about its consequences for human well-being and justice. Indeed, a strong argument can be made that money itself is a tool of oppression and exacerbates social injustice. As you yourself have said, incessant demand leads to global stress and depression, and you’ve pointed out how the government promises basic needs like food and housing. That alone can ease some of that pressure.
This can allow people to start focusing on their own growth, creativity, and positive contributions to society without fear of economic growth. This was an idea to replace traditional currency with a "token" system for basic needs, where the emphasis would be on the additional value that individuals bring to their communities with their skills and abilities, rather than investing in their wealth in. It just reflects the country’s interest-that it’s just kind of weird. Thanks to AI and increased automation, such systems can be envisioned one day where robots and machines can move large amounts of resources quickly and reduce the need for individuals to chase money to survive under the table. People who think that their wealth is valuable and not their abilities are among the most critical of financial systems.
It is also argued that it extends to substantive contemporary values that it is the economic representation of society and should determine its value, rather than individual contributions. Moreover, it means taking a more humane approach to caring for and raising each other’s children and showing compassion to one another.
I like to test this idea i myself not poor Im quite well financially but i hate that our society have lost sense of humanity and only will considering you as human how rich you are or how much money you have.
It's even in the real life people see that If something happens with someone .....before they go to help or something they first run "the quick check in their mind "how wealthy this person are what's the status of person or other stats and then they make decisions...If it's worth to help by them.
We do lose sense of humanity more and more.
That's because we become too materialistic, we prioritize material things over our humanity, and because of this, we place those rich people or those with abundance in materials above, even if they have dubious characters.
This is the reason why we elect corrupt officials because they shower us with money, which they will get back by stealing from the coffers of the government.
The rich getting richer and the poor getting poorer because the rich do not want to share their wealth or help their poor brothers, this has been the cycle ever since.
I believe that, too often our pleasures of the material world overwhelm our sense of humanness, making us value possessions and wealth over privilege and integrity. This misplaced focus on our physical accomplishment sometimes can raise individuals of questionable character, merely because they possess wealth or have it. Such interests may also dictate policy decisions where the choice of corrupt rulers is favored with respect to their economic power and ability to distribute income, despite taking public wealth for personal benefit. It is a vicious circle of materialistic and greedy self-interests which makes the reconsideration of priorities necessary, shifting more focus on ethics and genuine contribution to society.
The saying "money is the root of all evil" suggests that the pursuit of wealth can lead to unethical behavior & moral corruption. Money itself is a neutral tool but its misuse can generate greed, fear & conflict. Fear often arises from scarcity as people worry about losing their financial stability or compare themselves to others. Money can actually facilitate good, enabling positive change & support for communities. At the end of the day it's the values & choices of individuals that determine whether money leads to negative or positive outcomes.
To clarify: the original saying is "the love of money" is the root of all evil.
Money itself is, as you point out, simply a tool.
For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. - Timothy 6:10
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Timothy%206%3A10&version=KJV
I like to test this idea i myself not poor Im quite well financially but i hate that our society have lost sense of humanity and only will considering you as human how rich you are or how much money you have.
It's even in the real life people see that If something happens with someone .....before they go to help or something they first run "the quick check in their mind "how wealthy this person are what's the status of person or other stats and then they make decisions...If it's worth to help by them.
We do lose sense of humanity more and more.
That's because we become too materialistic, we prioritize material things over our humanity, and because of this, we place those rich people or those with abundance in materials above, even if they have dubious characters.
This is the reason why we elect corrupt officials because they shower us with money, which they will get back by stealing from the coffers of the government.
The rich getting richer and the poor getting poorer because the rich do not want to share their wealth or help their poor brothers, this has been the cycle ever since.
I like to test this idea i myself not poor Im quite well financially but i hate that our society have lost sense of humanity and only will considering you as human how rich you are or how much money you have.
It's even in the real life people see that If something happens with someone .....before they go to help or something they first run "the quick check in their mind "how wealthy this person are what's the status of person or other stats and then they make decisions...If it's worth to help by them.
We do lose sense of humanity more and more.
It's even in the real life people see that If something happens with someone .....before they go to help or something they first run "the quick check in their mind "how wealthy this person are what's the status of person or other stats and then they make decisions...If it's worth to help by them.
We do lose sense of humanity more and more.
Humanity is an individual thing and not everyone possess this gift of man mind and as for rich profiling, that's has been happening for many years. It didn't start from us and I'm not sure if that is going to end either especially now that there is peer pressure on social media and everywhere. Everyone you see now value money more than anything in this life because that's what everyone is struggling to get, nobody is out of this war for wealth including the poor people.
It's quite sad that people now want to associate with you because they see that your financial status is way above their own, that's when they respect you and they want to have anything to do with you. Some people are ready to worship another person because of money and this things has been in existence for long but the way it's reshaping is really amusing and not nice because humanity is going to extinction. However, we still have people who don't care about money.
Isn't money an inanimate object, how can it do wrong, but why is it considered the root of evil. Money was created to facilitate transactions of goods or services, it was not created as a cause of crime, here it is very clear that money is neutral as a tool that makes things easier for humans. As a result of people's views on money starting to change, they believe that money can solve all problems in life, so people love money more and more and try to collect as much of it as they can. In my opinion, money is not the root of all evil, but the main cause of crime is excessive love of money.
Money can make us happy, and miserable, depending on our own way of thinking. If we love money too much or even worship money, it will be a crime. because we will do anything to get money, the most extreme may be killing.In essence, money is not the source of evil, and money does not cause evil. What causes evil is our way of thinking and our own hearts. If previously to get money we did anything, there are also those who already have a lot of money can also become evil because we will order money to do the right thing and can be ordered to do the wrong thing, which is our own command.
So what is wrong is not money, or money is not the source of evil, but our way of thinking and our hearts are wrong in using and interpreting money.
Most people dont have money spare, they get paid and have nothing within days because their bills are equal or more then the money they receive. The theoretical threat of this evil is kept far away and greed is a joke when you are close to not having anything. The few who profit to any excess make all the noise on this situation but the majority in the millions have little left.
Governments are not productive, they cost trillions to support and use up the resources of almost anything they touch. The only advantage to a government is to reduce infighting over those resources which can be the best for all on especially large scales.
Money by itself is a concept of wealth which we currently describe with bits of paper containing debt. Its quite ironic but money has the purpose of liquidity and as a language to enable transactions as easily as possible.
The big point always missed on these discussions is that if you inhibit business then the whole country becomes poorer, at worst you make the 'enemies' of the nation stronger by allowing them to compete with ease vs your own companies tied up in red tape and the concept of 'fairness'.
Governments are not productive, they cost trillions to support and use up the resources of almost anything they touch. The only advantage to a government is to reduce infighting over those resources which can be the best for all on especially large scales.
Money by itself is a concept of wealth which we currently describe with bits of paper containing debt. Its quite ironic but money has the purpose of liquidity and as a language to enable transactions as easily as possible.
The big point always missed on these discussions is that if you inhibit business then the whole country becomes poorer, at worst you make the 'enemies' of the nation stronger by allowing them to compete with ease vs your own companies tied up in red tape and the concept of 'fairness'.
money itself is not the root.. its the fruit
but if the root is not fed the fruit wont grow
the root of the problem is human emotion, things like aspiration and strive(growth and progress) or envy, greed(usually desire of shiny products and property)
for instance someone can have alot of money, and yet still an evil person, as can someone with no money at all be just as evil and vice versa
money however can by being the fruit, it can seed future events of roots of evil. but it can also fill someones cravings to prevent problems
people are not aggressive to others due to someones bank balance so its not the root of evil. its the greed and envy of aesthetics of someone showing off a rich lifestyle of goods, and property, so not so much about the money
someone can have a massive mansion and lambo's but be money poor, where by their aesthetics of their life are presented, but the owner is in debt with no money.. yet making others envy them or want to steal from them.. so its not about the money exactly.
but if the root is not fed the fruit wont grow
the root of the problem is human emotion, things like aspiration and strive(growth and progress) or envy, greed(usually desire of shiny products and property)
for instance someone can have alot of money, and yet still an evil person, as can someone with no money at all be just as evil and vice versa
money however can by being the fruit, it can seed future events of roots of evil. but it can also fill someones cravings to prevent problems
people are not aggressive to others due to someones bank balance so its not the root of evil. its the greed and envy of aesthetics of someone showing off a rich lifestyle of goods, and property, so not so much about the money
someone can have a massive mansion and lambo's but be money poor, where by their aesthetics of their life are presented, but the owner is in debt with no money.. yet making others envy them or want to steal from them.. so its not about the money exactly.
This saying has a point but don't generalized not all people is evil when they have money and not all people will do bad doings because of money, fear is always there we can fell it when we don't have money we cannot buy things we wanted and we loss respect from the judgement society, but it always depend on us and not on sayings, there's a lot of ways and jobs to have money just don't dream too much to avoid disappointment.
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Isn't it greed instead? I mean if money disappeared, it would simply be replaced by something else that resembles it or just go back to the past of bartering or something similar. At the end of the day money is simply a medium used by most people to achieve their goals and anything past that (which is what most people consider as bad) is just a product of greed. Also, idk about the government giving out free stuff like that. They pretty much ask us to spend money to make the economy more alive, so if they start giving out vital necessities for free all the time, they are slowly bringing themselves to ruin.
Isn't money an inanimate object, how can it do wrong, but why is it considered the root of evil. Money was created to facilitate transactions of goods or services, it was not created as a cause of crime, here it is very clear that money is neutral as a tool that makes things easier for humans. As a result of people's views on money starting to change, they believe that money can solve all problems in life, so people love money more and more and try to collect as much of it as they can. In my opinion, money is not the root of all evil, but the main cause of crime is excessive love of money.
Do people create money or does money create people? You are right, money or bitcoin...any asset is inanimate, they are just tools created and used by humans, and using them for good or bad is up to each person. Therefore they are not the root of evil.
To put it bluntly, human thinking and behavior are the root of everything. Human is the root of all evil in this world but they dare not admit it and always find ways to blame whatever they see.
I dare say that if everyone could control their greed, not be jealous or envious of each other, there would be no more evil in this world. But that is just a hypothesis that never happens because human nature is greedy, jealous...they are part of us and only disappear when we die.
Isn't money an inanimate object, how can it do wrong, but why is it considered the root of evil. Money was created to facilitate transactions of goods or services, it was not created as a cause of crime, here it is very clear that money is neutral as a tool that makes things easier for humans. As a result of people's views on money starting to change, they believe that money can solve all problems in life, so people love money more and more and try to collect as much of it as they can. In my opinion, money is not the root of all evil, but the main cause of crime is excessive love of money.
Money is not the root of all evil but rather, the love for too much money is the root of evil.
This is always the argument that I see at most times, they're telling that it is money that's the root of evil. But the bible says that it is the love for it that makes it evil. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.
Because if someone says that it is money alone that's the root of evil, then no one does need money. But the greed that someone possesses because of the love for it can make that person do such things that we cannot imagine.
More precisely, the love of money is the root of all evil.
Yes and according to the scriptures where this quote has come from it is the love of money and not money itself because the same Bible also says that money answers all things. Money is good, but the danger is in loving it too much and being so obsessed with it that you do not care the means you take to get it. When you love money too much, it will not be difficult for you to be involved with crime or illegal activities just to make sure you make money not minding the consequences on yourself or others.How do you define love of money?
Sometimes we just use these words and not really place a concrete definition to it which would in some way, help people know when they are loving it in a way that could apply to this context.
Love of money simply puts for me; those things that you would do, which are not justifiable by nature, conscience and can put the life’s of other persons at risk. Once your about that with money, you really could be living it in a way that leads to evil.
Otherwise, you just need to live it to have it I would say but that has to be in a way that, is contrary to my definition.
More precisely, the love of money is the root of all evil.
Yes and according to the scriptures where this quote has come from it is the love of money and not money itself because the same Bible also says that money answers all things. Money is good, but the danger is in loving it too much and being so obsessed with it that you do not care the means you take to get it. When you love money too much, it will not be difficult for you to be involved with crime or illegal activities just to make sure you make money not minding the consequences on yourself or others. 
Yes we have all know this for most of our lives.
Look at all the wars and everything happening out there, what is the main root cause? Money obviously.
Many people get addicted to gambling because they want more money but instead of gaining money they usually end up losing their money and it makes their lives worse. People become jealous of others who have more money and they become depressed. They are jealous of people with bigger homes and luxury cars but many of those people are in debt for life. Money basically controls peoples lives. And that is why its the root of all evil pretty much.
It's true, as you said, money is everything to us, when we don't have money it will also have a big impact on our minds, where our minds are confused due to not having money, what we do but don't make money for us, while our daily needs are days are not fulfilled, at times like that don't ever think about bad things, don't think you're reckless in doing a despicable job.Look at all the wars and everything happening out there, what is the main root cause? Money obviously.
Many people get addicted to gambling because they want more money but instead of gaining money they usually end up losing their money and it makes their lives worse. People become jealous of others who have more money and they become depressed. They are jealous of people with bigger homes and luxury cars but many of those people are in debt for life. Money basically controls peoples lives. And that is why its the root of all evil pretty much.
When we have a lot of money, we should never feel arrogant and arrogant, we see a lot of things when someone has a lot of money, they feel like they are the greatest, that's why money is the source of all problems, it depends on us how to manage it well so that we don't become arrogant and haughty person.
Yes we have all know this for most of our lives.
Look at all the wars and everything happening out there, what is the main root cause? Money obviously.
Many people get addicted to gambling because they want more money but instead of gaining money they usually end up losing their money and it makes their lives worse. People become jealous of others who have more money and they become depressed. They are jealous of people with bigger homes and luxury cars but many of those people are in debt for life. Money basically controls peoples lives. And that is why its the root of all evil pretty much.
Look at all the wars and everything happening out there, what is the main root cause? Money obviously.
Many people get addicted to gambling because they want more money but instead of gaining money they usually end up losing their money and it makes their lives worse. People become jealous of others who have more money and they become depressed. They are jealous of people with bigger homes and luxury cars but many of those people are in debt for life. Money basically controls peoples lives. And that is why its the root of all evil pretty much.
The saying "money is the root of all evil" suggests that the pursuit of wealth can lead to unethical behavior & moral corruption. Money itself is a neutral tool but its misuse can generate greed, fear & conflict. Fear often arises from scarcity as people worry about losing their financial stability or compare themselves to others. Money can actually facilitate good, enabling positive change & support for communities. At the end of the day it's the values & choices of individuals that determine whether money leads to negative or positive outcomes.
More precisely, the love of money is the root of all evil. Money is just a physical form of value, the value that humans give to money gives it the value they think it has, money is just a piece of paper or metal. Having it is fun, it helps us to get the things we need in life, but to be honest we will also suffer if we live without it. So, look for money to meet all needs, do not consider money as everything, let alone greed and love with money because it will lead us to evil because the root of all evil is love for Money.Hopefully we all do not love money more than anything, including God. Because it will have a bad impact on ourselves. We all need money, but the definition of love for money is justifying all means to get money.
If money did not exist, money would not be a problem. We would all be equal. But in today's era that is impossible, because we all need money to live.
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