Is money good or bad ?

@Emilyzhu (147)
China
October 19, 2008 7:12am CST
Since the whole world has grown faster and faster ,money seems to play a more and more important role in our daily life .While the disputed options upon money occured .Some one say that money is everything .We can do nothing without money .Even the true love is based on money .While someone also think that money is not all parts of our life .They say that you can buy bed with money but not sleep ,medicine but not health ,books but not knowledge .What's more ,in their eyes ,money is the origin of crime . What do you think of ? I n your eyes ,money is good or bad ?
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25 responses
@kezza246 (82)
19 Oct 08
I think that money is a blessing. As in without money we could not survive and it helps us through. But then again i think that in very high quantities money can be it's own curse.
19 Oct 08
I agree that money is a blessing . i just don't understand why some people have to suffer starvation due to no money at all and some people have millions and dont even help. Thats just greedy. You do need money to survive but you also need your family and friends. The people that really care about you if your rich or poor.
@monimo (83)
• Canada
19 Oct 08
I often have fights with my boyfriend regarding little things, but I came to admit that all my outbursts were because of the lack of money. I go to see him every day, and need to fill up my car quite often because of the distance between us. He doesn't have a car, so I drive to see him every single day. Money is quite important, you need to live a comfortable, worry-free life, so yes, money definitely plays an important role in achieving that life-style. I believe it's even more important for women, we get irritated more often and it eventually becomes a big problem where we don't feel respected. I am a strong believer in the saying don't judge a book by it's covers, but that saying does not apply for people unfortunately. You do judge people, and you feel judged, and looking poorly, or not having enough money to do enough for yourself does take a direct toll on your life and character strenght and why not, your confidence.
@Emilyzhu (147)
• China
20 Oct 08
Maybe you are right .Money is really important in our daily life .Although it is not all parts of our life ,but lacking of it is really difficulty
@abccba (1914)
• Denmark
19 Oct 08
I think money is a pretty important thing in my own life. I can't say money is everything, cause theres a lot of other important things in my life. I like being creative, and i think if i was rich, i would use much time on my creative sites. And i can't agree about the "Even the true love is based on money". I think true love is never based on money. A relationship can be based on money, but not love.
@Emilyzhu (147)
• China
20 Oct 08
Agree with you absolutely !I also believe that whenever it is ,wherever we are ,there will be pure love all the time .
@James72 (26790)
• Australia
19 Oct 08
Money on its own is nothing but a material entity Emilyzhu! It is a person's way of dealing with money that determines a positive or negative outlook. Money is a necessity in life, sure; but too strong an emphasis on money for money's sake will always end up proving itself to be as lifeless as the physical money itself! As one famous parable says - "It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of Heaven!" Money unfortunately changes people and for many it doesn't matter hiow much they ever have because it's never enough.
@Emilyzhu (147)
• China
20 Oct 08
Wow ,your words are so right .I like the parable very much .It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of Heaven .I get it !Thankyou very much James .Have a good day !
@quinnkl (1667)
• United States
20 Oct 08
Well, money is good in that we need it to live - put a roof over our head and keep our selves fed, etc. But it is bad in that, it seems to have become the main thing and sometimes the only thing that is important to people these days. Everyone wants more, more, more. I guess it isn't really money that is the basis of the problem, but greed.
@tjpad1 (5)
• United States
20 Oct 08
I think that whether we like it or not money is pretty important. We need money in order to have a roof over our head, and to eat. When money is tight, as it is for many people right now, things become very difficult. Money is also the source of greed, so money is not always good. Overall I think that money is not bad, but "love of money" is. Putting too much value on haveing more money than we need is definitely bad.
@JUNGLE (1157)
• South Africa
20 Oct 08
Money is absolutely good,but it depends on what you do with it.You can use it to buy food,pay your bills,pay for a doctor,live comfortably.You can also buy poison to kill someone,pay an assassin to kill someone,or simply become a miser.
@subha12 (18441)
• India
20 Oct 08
Money is needed for many things in life. its true money can't fulfill all things in life or buy all. but there are nmany things that can be bought with money only.
• Brisbane, Australia
20 Oct 08
No second thought that money is good. Money is term to fulfill our basic needs and wants. Long ago there was barter system where people used to exchange goods with each other. But I am happy that we not into barter system now because no such choices in such exchange. Whereas, with the help of money you can do any transaction anywhere according to your choice.
@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
20 Oct 08
it can be both. everyone needs money to live but those[not me] that have an excess act like a fool sometimes. i would like to have enough to be comfortable & pay my bills when they come due, to help my kids if they needed help & to help my friends who are having a rough time of it right now.
@insulin (2479)
• Philippines
20 Oct 08
I can say money is both good and bad for some reasons..:-0 We all know that without money,we cannot easily survive especially if you are living in the urban area..The reason why we are working is to have money and to have the things that we need.The money becomes bad if it is too much to one individual.Let just say you have so much money and you don't know how to spend it,well there are lots of temptations that money can do so I really say money is both bad and good..:-0 God bless and have a nice day..:-0
@nlcapricorn (1114)
• Philippines
20 Oct 08
It is in the bible that "MONEY IS THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL" Yes its really true. MOney is evil specially if someone is using it for his own benefit only or if he wants to gain someones position by using his money or any other bad things he can think even to kill just to get it. Without money does it all possible? NO.SOme people will do bad just to get money. Look at those thief guys they even kill just to get something for them to have money. Money cant be evil if people are using it in a correct way and manner. But really sad nowadays we can always say around as that money is always use even to make the law unreliable.
@ememCz (139)
• Philippines
20 Oct 08
Money is good if you know how to make use of it. You can buy anything in this world and be happy. Ahhh....the pleasure of taking things in control! But beware, people will love you but eventually will hate you if you abuse the power of money!
@lou_66 (909)
20 Oct 08
it all depends on wot it is used for and that depends on who posesses it. Bad people use money for unjust reasons weras gud people will use it 2 benefit sum1 else. therefor it isnt money itself which is bad or gud it is people.
@sanzi1201 (644)
• China
20 Oct 08
Of course ,money is the best things for us.You said that money could buy medicine but couldn't buy health.But,I want to ask that if you have no money,you couldn't cure your body.And you will die quickly.We live for better living condition,and money is the goal we are seeking.So,if you don't like money,pls give me.my card no is :*8*8*888*8888.Tks very much.I hope to help you from crime.
@kissie34 (2294)
• Philippines
20 Oct 08
I think money depend to people on how they used it, it can be in a good way or bad way.. Only people can say on how important money to them and on how it classified whether good or bad.. But for me, money is really important especially nowadays.. w can't live in this world without money because we cannot get foods for free, we can't asked anymore from other people to give us food or shelter because not everyone in this world is lucky to have a lot of money.. There are only few people who has a big heart to share their blessings to the poor without thinking of popularity or being famous.. If I have a lot of money, I'm going to used it in good ways like I will make a orphanage for animals, kids and old people especially those who don't have home.. I will give them food, clothes and house to stay.. Of course, they are free to do what they want.. If they want to go out, they can since they are not prisoners to just stay inside the orphanage.. Then I will asked some of friends who are rich to also donate something for them.. Having a lot of money means only that you need to share it with others because when a person die she/he can't bring all the money that she/he have when he/she still alive.. She/he won't bring anything but the things that she/he had done in the world will always be remembered forever..
@edleogc (46)
• Philippines
20 Oct 08
Whether money is good or bad, the bottom line is that thing called ABUSE. Excessive craving for money eventually destroy one's disposition in terms life's expectancies. The notion of success is destroyed when one's mind tends to go under rather than above the heart. It therefore dictates the mind not to let go when success tumbles down. There enters the evil mind and thus the person will do anything to maintain his status to the point of unleashing his dark side.ABUSE....ABUSE....ABUSE.
@owelm0408 (1011)
• Philippines
20 Oct 08
They say that money is the root of all evil and thus it is bad.But I say, the "love" of money makes it bad.
• China
20 Oct 08
I always consider that the money is everything. We are not able to do anything without money. If we have no money, we will not have house, car and so on. Even we could not guarantee our heath. Have you thought if your parents are ill, but you have no money? The society goes ahead, but the people go backward. If you want to have a good job, maybe you need money. If we have a lot of money, we could release ourselves and own healthy body. We can go kneading and have a good life. If you are poor, you could not share the happiness in life.
• India
19 Oct 08
Money makes the world go round if u want to live in this world u need money u need money to come into this world and u need money to burry urself but the thing is money is necessary if u live in a city or in any country if u want to live anywehre like the Amazon jungle then u dont need money . However many people are motivated by money which is good but u should no let money controle u, many people dont seem to notic that in their life. You should be the one controling ur money and not the other way around. I dont know about love and all the above stuff but i do know one thing money can buy people but it will never and i mean never buy respect u can only command respect and not buy respect no matter how rich and popular u are if u let money contoler u no one will respect you but they will however be nice to u cause u will be buying them with the money u have. To make it short u make a fool out of urself and make a fool of others when u throw money around .