If we think in a general way, the politics of the first world is based on money without taking care of being thrifty. From my point of view, problems on the third world are surrounded by money, the governments use it to fight in order to get power but they don’t think about eradicating the poverty, the starvation and diseases on their countries, so in this case money is the root of the devil.

On the other hand, if we think in a particular way, we can’t survive without money but our lives need a proportional amount of money in order not to change our personalities. Too much money can be dangerous; you can waste it because you have it without thinking in the future. Too little, it isn’t enough to live decently. So the adequate proportion is the just for living and a bit more, in order to have some caprices from time to time.

Anyway,we’re talking about money…
From my point of view (which is mainly a negative one) I have to say that achieving happiness without enough money is impossible.I don’t mean being wealthy,but having an average wage and being a ‘medium class’ citizen.Too much money can be dangerous if you’re a proud person and you love power.

‘Money makes the world go round’,that`s a sad truth but we have to be realistic.I am thinking about idillic songs like the one we have studied (’Can`t buy me love’)…our world would be nicer if money hadn’t been created but the fact is that now whe can change these deep roots of capitalism.Most of teenagers (and also adults) think the world is moved by love and friendship.I just feel it’s stupid,we can’t turn a blind eye and pretende everything is perfect.This is not Wonderland…

One of the biggest issues about money is related to personal happinness.I was thinking about it when I read the Adriana Carriles’ post.I totally agree with her as we all need money to take care of our health and social life.In my case,I do love things like travelling,going out or attending concerts.These are expensive hobbies but they’re also an important part of my happiness.We all need to unwind sometimes,and we can’t leave home without money.

Of course,a big amount of money is not the only thing you can achieve in your life,there are more important things (as health,friendship and peace of mind,for instance.)The other day I was having a chinwag with a classmate before a hard exam.We both were exhausted and were feeling like just giving up.I mentioned ‘vocation’ as a reason to keep studying and trying hard.He laughted his head off as he thinks it’s not an important issue and he suggested other options like high salaries,great jobs and social possitions.I felt furious…yes,’money is definitely the root of all devils’.

It has taken me a long time to read all the previous comments but I have to say that I’ve found interesting opinions.Cristina Blanco’s story is very shocking (the one about the girl from Canada…),a good example of how money can make our lifes become better.

As happens with everything in life,we need to be balanced when we think about money.Enough is necessary,too much can be dangerous,too little is problematic.

To talk about this topic you have to think in the opposite poles of wealth. I think that poor people would say that money is their road to happiness but rich people would say that it is not a basic thing. Overall this kind of considerations people´s happiness is the thing that makes the world goes round. You can think in some cases to show this, for example, I have heard about a man that was very rich and one day he decided to leave his home and his family and he is now living in the street like a beggar.

This film show the obsession that some people have with money.They put money before their families and some of this families usually go to bankrupt.