The question of whether money is the root of all evil is one of the oldest moral debates in human history — and it remains as relevant as ever in 2026. The anti-money camp argues that the pursuit of wealth corrupts values, destroys relationships, fuels inequality, and drives the environmental destruction threatening civilisation. History is full of examples of people who sacrificed ethics, family, and happiness in the pursuit of money. The pro-money camp argues that money is simply a tool, that it enables education, healthcare, freedom, and opportunity, and that blaming money for human failings is a form of wilful self-deception. When people vote honestly — is money the root of all evil or the root of all possibility?
