The common term, "Money is the root of all evil" has made its way into many individual philosophies. They see money as the gateway to obnoxious and irresponsible behavior, to immoral vices, and crude actions upon society. I am here to tell you that this mindset is the philosophy of the failed, the lazy, and those who have assumed their entire life. I am here to show you that money is only the root to freedom and it is human nature, individuality, and ethical codes that drive it past the threshold.

There are two forms of money, old money and new money. Old money is what is inherited, it isn't worked for and is passed down generations within family and friends. Old money individuals are lucky for their fortune but they are judged based on their ability to grow and maintain. New money on the other hand is what's earned. Individuals like Rockefeller and Carnegie who went from nothing to everything based upon their determination. One must realize that these men dreamed as high as they could and set their ambitions beyond all others. Having a philosophy that preaches "money is the root of all evil" forces your aspirations to stay below wealth and in many cases, even below financial independence. This is why you often see that it is poor people who have never been wealthy in their lives have this mindset.

"I've been rich and I've been poor. Rich is better." ~Sophia Tucker

Everyone who has lived in both environments properly claim that a wealthy lifestyle is better. The reason is, money is the gateway to freedom. The more money you have, the more you can do and experience. Now what you do and experience isn't controlled by money, the apparent evil that money causes are committed by weak minds who allow themselves to fall off the rational cliffside. Money can easily be used for the betterment of many things and again, it falls under the freedom of the beholder. Money is simply a tool that takes the form of who wields it. So I ask, how will you perceive money and if granted to you, how will you use it?