Money makes everything....REALLY?

@thebest1 (658)
Romania
August 24, 2010 11:46am CST
It was an old song,remember? "Money makes the world go round"-i don't remember who sings it. But is it? Money are everything in this world? Ok,I know,power is to the people who have money...but I would like that these people at least HEARD about Shakespeare...I don't claim to read it too! What is your opinion?Money is everything? People who have money deserve have power too?Let's talk!
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15 responses
• United States
24 Aug 10
Money absolutely is not everything, although it does accomplish certain needs. One thing for sure when you do not have any there is no one to please. As people have a tendency to abandon you when you no longer have money,and then suddenly appear when you do.
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@thebest1 (658)
• Romania
24 Aug 10
Yes,this is a "big"truth!When you have money,you have many "friends",when you have no money,these "friends" run away!
• United States
24 Aug 10
It is unfortunate but I am facing this right now, however it is a very valuable lesson.
• United States
24 Aug 10
Hi thebest1, I'm sorry to say that money isn't everything, but rather just the surface of what is everything. I don't think people with money deserve power as their minds are clouded with their fantasies and evil deeds. I don't like Shakespeare because I fear I'll fall asleep as soon as I start reading it. lol ~Paul
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@thebest1 (658)
• Romania
24 Aug 10
LOL...is just an example,coz Shakespeare is famous!I don't like it,but I'm heard about it!ha ha ha If I said Robert Ludlum(he writed "Bourne"trilogy) was better?ha Nice to meet you here,Paul!
@ench815 (465)
• Philippines
24 Aug 10
Haha! You're right. I read all trilogy and I can't keep the book down till sunrise. =D
@Bhemzky (423)
• Philippines
24 Aug 10
Money is not everything. I still believe that money cannot buy happiness and love. Even in the old times, there were no money. People lived a simple life yet they were happy people. I bet soon in the future money will not exist. Why? I am imagining the use of cards/chips or any device that uses point system in buying stuff. Hahaha! Just sharing what I think. Happy mylotting!
@thebest1 (658)
• Romania
24 Aug 10
ha ha ha!Funny answer!Thanks,Bhemzky!
@ench815 (465)
• Philippines
24 Aug 10
I'm not sure but I think Liza Minnelli sang that song. Personally, I think it does make the world go round because of the driving force that a lot of people put up just to get money to satisfy their needs and pleasures. But I also think that it is not everything. You can have all the money you wished for but the question is, "Are you happy?" And no, people don't deserve all the power simply because they have the money. The power to what? The power to step on others? No. The power to get away from justice? No. The power to corrupt others? No. But the power to enjoy what you have and live a good life, yes. Well, this is just my opinion.
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@thebest1 (658)
• Romania
24 Aug 10
Yes,Liza Minnelli,I rememeber now! :) Good opinion!Is mine too!
@akn1961 (1034)
• India
24 Aug 10
99% problems are related to money ,1% are not related to money perhaps personal ,hence you may have max comfort with money and enjoyment .
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@thebest1 (658)
• Romania
24 Aug 10
and if you have money but you aren't healthy?Can money help you?
@jaydendz (33)
• United States
24 Aug 10
Money is definitely everything in this world we live in. Just think about it...if it weren't..would the US be in the position there in? in others words..broke. This economy evolves around money, its consistently traded just to be traded again. Without it..what would the world be? Money runs the world. It may not run your life..but it def runs the world
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@SHAMRACK (8576)
• India
24 Aug 10
Dear friend, There is no doubt that money is not everything. I do at consider it as just bit of papers and metals. If go back to a remote place with barter system I hope one who is have something to exchange could have food. If one is hungry, money cannot taken as food. I find it values its exchange value and transaction values. Moreover trust, honesty, loyal, sincere love, sincere affection all these are unable get with money.
• China
25 Aug 10
When you have more than 100 million dollars, money is only a symbol. Bill Gates said. However, if you don't have 100 million dollars, money makes everything. So, if you don't know what to do, go to get more money.
@GemmaR (8517)
25 Aug 10
I don't think that money is everything, but it is fair to say that those with money have a lot more options open to them. Obviously it depends on how much money they do actually have. Some people choose to do good things with their money. I, for example, don't work at the moment, as I have some money left over from a rather large inheritence. However, I choose to spend the time that I would have spent working doing charity work instead, for free. I think people who do that deserve a lot more from life than people who get money and then just spend it on themselves.
@tomitomi (5429)
• Singapore
24 Aug 10
I cannot deny that it's one of the best things to have. But money isn't everything. Time has proven that those who have both fortune, fame and perhaps power do not have everything. This life is strange isn't it. But it's worth to handle with utmost care.
• United States
24 Aug 10
Money is not everything unfortunately those who have enough of it abuse it's use and that all starts when they start spending to meet their wants and not your needs.
• United States
24 Aug 10
I meant to say spending on their wants beyond what they need.
@bloemart (222)
• Philippines
25 Aug 10
Money can material things that what we want or things that make us happy. Money can make us happy. But, is it permanent? I know how money important is. And that is one of the reasons I am here in my lot(just being honest). However, it doesn't give any satisfactions. It makes everybody greedy. I think money is the root of evil around the world.
@sirzhang (229)
• China
25 Aug 10
Yes, I am sure money is everything. If you have lots of money, you can get anything. Maybe somebody will say that you can't get pure love and friendship. For this, what i want to say is that you have no money just because sour grapes. Every body can obtain love and friendship but not everyone can own a large sum of money. Facing money, everything is easy to beat down.
@thebest1 (658)
• Romania
25 Aug 10
It's your opinion...not mine too.If you want a child,but you can't do it,can money buy for you a child?I think no.If you're in the desert alone,you can have milions of dollares:money can't buy water and you'll die!
@ellechoi (281)
• Hong Kong
25 Aug 10
Yes, i think money can make everything. Money can control everything. I just wish i had enough money
@jamed28 (1903)
• Philippines
24 Aug 10
Money can buy many things. But it cannot buy everything. I have a friend who have a dying son from illness. He may have had money to bring his son to a finest hospital in the world, but still his money did not save his son's life.