In today’s world, money appears to matter more than human life, dignity, or relationships. From politics to workplaces, friendships to families, financial gain increasingly dictates decisions that once rested on empathy and moral responsibility. This shift is not accidental. It is a symptom of a society under pressure.
People do not love money in its physical form. They love what it represents. Money promises security in an uncertain world, status in a competitive society, and control in systems that often feel hostile to ordinary people. When survival becomes difficult, compassion becomes expensive. Economic hardship quietly trains people to prioritise profit over people.
This mindset has consequences. Human relationships are reduced to transactions. Worth is measured by income, influence, or productivity. Those without financial power are often ignored, exploited, or dehumanised. In extreme cases, human suffering becomes collateral damage in the pursuit of wealth.
The rise of hustle culture has worsened this reality. Success is glorified at any cost, while rest, empathy, and community are dismissed as weakness. Young people are taught to monetise everything, including their pain, their creativity, and their relationships. When money becomes the ultimate goal, humanity becomes optional.
Yet history consistently proves that money outlives nothing. Empires collapse, currencies fail, and fortunes disappear, but human connection, values, and collective memory endure. Societies that sacrifice people for profit eventually collapse under the weight of their own greed.
The challenge of our time is not to reject money, but to restore balance. Wealth should serve humanity, not replace it. Progress without compassion is not advancement, it is decay.
A society that loves money more than humans may grow richer on paper, but it becomes poorer where it matters most.
