Money Money has screwed up society a lot. The times long ago were not focused around a green piece of paper that we have labeled as money. This piece of paper got an amount and then finally you have to have it. True, money buys you things. Things that you want. Things that you need. To me, money is just that; a thing. A thing to which we treat like a God. A piece of paper that we carry around and every now and then do something worth while with it. Money does three things. It brings on greed which in turn leads to unhappiness and then not caring for anything but cash. Most Americans earn between $20,000-$50,000 a year. The people in this category seem to be somewhat content with their sa