my view on money
in modern society it seems impossible to live without money.
for instance, a cou
ntry needs money to develop its economy and to raise people’s living standards.
for a person suffering from poverty or a serious disease, he has
to go hungry or
to wait to die. money is even regarded as a symbol of wealth
and status. as a p
roverb goes, “money makes the mare go.”
different people have different attitudes toward money. some
think of mone
y as the most important thing in the world. they may try all
means, such as gamb
ling and cheating, to make more and more money. they believe
that money can brin
g them everything such as fancy cars, luxurious houses,
expensive furniture and
beautiful lovers. some people, however, think that there are
things more importa
nt than money, such as good health, happiness and
achievements. they devote them
selves to their careers. they earn money by hard work.
it seems to me that money is very important. with lots of
money we can liv
e comfortably. but i don’t think it is allpowerful. there are still things lik
e
friendship and love more valuable than money. there are also
certain things tha
t money cannot buy, such as health, youth and happiness. for
a millionaire suffe
ring from serious cancer, money cannot serve its purpose.
money is only a medium
of exchange, a symbol of our work or achievement. therefore,
we should earn mon
ey by honest means. only when money is obtained by hard
work can it make us real
ly happy.
