Is money good or bad ?

@pbbbsra (1214)
Philippines
August 7, 2011 4:13pm CST
Everytime we mention money, some people react badly right away. Money has always been accompanied with greed. But to think about it, money is not bad at all. It only becomes a bad thing if people use it for wrong reasons. We use money to support our family and even fulfill our self worth... Most of the things we need in order to survive are not free.. Money becomes bad if we use it for selfish reasons. If we treat money as our god... it's all wrong. But if we use it for the ones we love, then it is not... What is your view? Is money really always bad?
18 responses
• Philippines
8 Aug 11
Money is not really bad at all if you used it for good reasons because we cant survive in this earth with out money. .It depends on how you used it. .If you used it for bad reasons and you idolize money its really but. .but if you used it for good reasons and just for your living its not bad at all. .So used money wisely . .
@pbbbsra (1214)
• Philippines
8 Aug 11
I agree... If we use money wisely and in the right way, then money will never be a bad thing.
8 Aug 11
Hi pbbbsra, Money is useful in so many ways. For those who live in poverty, money is good. It can buy food, clothing and shelter. It can provide for education, pay for hospital bills, etc. It will save lives. For those who are rich and live in luxury. They need more money to fulfill their whims and fancies. The basic things are already provided, so they spend it on other luxurious things. If they get money through dishonest means. They will do illegal activities to get money. Then, money is bad.
@pbbbsra (1214)
• Philippines
8 Aug 11
yes, it depends on how it is used and how we look at it.
@2wicelot (2945)
8 Aug 11
Money is not bad. Money is a good thing. It is what we do with the money that would is good or bad. Also the reason for wanting money may be good or bad. If we want it just for greed, then we may end up doing terrible things to get it. Greed is a terrible and that what makes people having lots of money to be bad.
@pbbbsra (1214)
• Philippines
8 Aug 11
When greed enters the scene, money becomes an evil thing.
• Philippines
7 Aug 11
Money, much like all things can either be good or bad. It really depends on how it was gotten or how it is used. That is quite true for all other things. The concept of money and money itself is created by men to help for easy living of man. So the intention and creation of the concept of money and money itself is indeed good. Also, the notion of others influences the thinking that money is evil. But I think, only narrow minded people are the ones who think money is bad.
@pbbbsra (1214)
• Philippines
8 Aug 11
I agree... some people say money is not important, and after seeing the real life... and get to know the things essential for survival, then it makes one realize that money if used in good ways... can provide us with what we need.
@keihimekawa (2009)
• Philippines
8 Aug 11
Money is needed to live. I mean, everything that revolves around you needs to be obtained with money (food, shelter, clothing) but making money your god is definitely wrong. Live to make money but do not live for money. Some said "Money is the root of all evil" but that is just not true. Some people have money and they use it to help people. On the other hand, there are people who have money but use it on something bad. It depends on how you use it. Money's not evil. It's just paper. It's how people use it which determine if it's good or bad :D
@pbbbsra (1214)
• Philippines
8 Aug 11
I agree... Money is not the root of all evil... The root is greed and money only becomes an instrument.
@rawar31 (112)
• Saint Vincent And The Grenadines
8 Aug 11
This is a really good topic. Money in itself is good.NOONE can really survive witout some form of money- even if it worked like how the barter system worked in the past, something has to be used for the exchange of goods and services. The love of money on the other hand is the dangerous thing. Because the more you love money the more you want- not necessarily need, then this leads to greed and gree can blind us from what is really important in this world- like friends and family and self worth. Many times t is the love of money that destroys families and friendships becaus esomeone forgot to check their priorities. We cannot do without it, thats for sure, but we must be boss enough over it to keep it in its place. Sometimes its the lack of money that destrys things but the same principle applies. Understand that family and life itself hold more worth than money can buy and be thankful for what you do have.My grandma used to say' Take a little a live long' and it taugh me to try and make do with what I have. As I live (long) I'll try and make better of my financial situation but without forgetting hte important things.
@pbbbsra (1214)
• Philippines
8 Aug 11
I am pleased that you appreciated my topic. I also think that greed is the thing that makes it bad.
• Southend-On-Sea, England
8 Aug 11
I pretty much agree with what you've said about it. Money is a good tool to use for bargaining, yet if people would only use what they need rather than amass what they want for their greed, then it quite likely wouldn't be a problem. I think the desire to amass large amounts of it can bring out the worst in a lot of people, and greed isn't a pleasant thing to have around us.
@ebuscat (5935)
• Philippines
8 Aug 11
For me good if you use it for Jehovah God purposed but if not then it is bad it can ruin your day out of nothing and have more bad thing's you can do and it is not good because when the Armageddon come you life is ruin also by that time.
@airasheila (5454)
• Philippines
8 Aug 11
hi there pbbbsra, money is not really bad at all. as this thing that we always use whenever we needs something. hence, money is very relevant to each and every one as this is the medium we use in exchange of goods and services. thus, money becomes a sort of evil acts if being misuse.
@didi13 (2926)
• Romania
8 Aug 11
Money is one concept. You like to see them or touch them. You can do this only with their physical symbol, such as notes or a check. Pieces of paper, yes, but pieces of paper with enormous power. The concept of money comes with a big load for most of us. We have an innate belief that money is good or bad and that you like it is good or bad. I love that he it is right or wrong. Like to spend it it is good or bad. If, in our soul, we believe (even unconsciously) that money is a bad thing and that having a lot of money is very bad, then it is possible that, unintentionally, we undermine our own efforts to have a lot of money. You need to know well enough what you want, why you, as you think you get what you want and what you do with your money after you get them.
• China
8 Aug 11
I agree with u,money itself is not bad,people who use it for wrong reasons are bad.It's only an currency used to exchange.
• Philippines
8 Aug 11
You are right. I have to agree that money becomes a bad thing when used and acquired with greed. It is good when we use it on good and clean purposes. It is somewhat true when some say that is the root of all evil.
@Shankerj (241)
• India
7 Aug 11
Money: It is essential for a living, its required for fulfillment of our daily needs. So Money itself is not bad. Its people who use money for good or bad causes. Many people in the world are having lot of money and they are using it for welfare of other people, and there are few who do not use money properly.
@pbbbsra (1214)
• Philippines
8 Aug 11
I agree... It is how we use money that makes it either a good tool or a bad thing.
• Philippines
7 Aug 11
Money is very important in this world since it is used to sustain your way of living and provide your family with what they need and want, it has its own purpose but it should stay as it is - to help you out with your life. If money is starting to take over your life, that's the time when it becomes bad.
@pbbbsra (1214)
• Philippines
8 Aug 11
I agree, there are people who think money can give them power and use it to make bad things happen. that's when money becomes bad.
@djmarion (4898)
• Philippines
8 Aug 11
Money is just an instrument to be used by living people like us, it has no life of its own so it can't be bad. Greed and the desire to get it easily make money an instrument of being bad. It's the people that wants money irrespective of what they will do to get it that makes money look like an evil thing.
@myl999 (2093)
• India
8 Aug 11
Money is good and needed to run your everyday life but it is also true that it is not everything there are many thing that money can not perform so it is just a measure to make your life run smooth buying tangible things for your life.
@adhyz82 (36249)
• Indonesia
8 Aug 11
i think it depends on our views... money is so important no doubt, we need money who does people not need money?? because we can`t live without money but make Money as only one the important things, it`s wrong.. so if we use money like that, we are controlled by money and we are bravely doing anything even it breaks the rule as long as we can get money
@kharlav (1669)
• Philippines
8 Aug 11
Money is not bad, infact it is a necessity. The one who is handling it is the one who has the capability of using it in a bad way. If you are the one controlling money then it is not bad but if you are the one being controlled by the money, then it is bad.