Money is the means of payment, especially coins and banknotes, which is given and accepted in buying and selling. Money is therefore viewed as something very desirable to have because it gives one the power to buy almost anything one wish. Many people devote a lot of their time and energy to acquiring it. In fact, to most people the acquisition of money is the most important thing in life.

People will do all sorts of things to get money. In fact, the major portion of human activities is carried out to acquire it. Some do it the proper way, others the improper way. One proper way of getting money is by working for it. One works for an employer who will pay one a fee, a wage or a salary. Another proper way is to grow or make something for sale. Yet another way is to be engaged in a trade or business. There is a fourth way to earn money properly. That is to sell one’s services such as done by accountants, dentists, doctors and lawyers. There are also a few improper ways to make money. One is to steal or rob. Another is to cheat or swindle. The third is to smuggle. The fourth is to kidnap or to hold someone to ransom. Of course, all the improper methods of obtaining money are against the law and the penalty can be quite severe. It can be imprisonment or even death. In fact, some people would do almost anything to get money. There have been many cases of people insuring their houses and then setting them on fire to get the insurance money. There have also been cases in which people have been murdered so that someone can get their insurance payments.

Money actually plays a very important part in our lives. Although many people deny it, having a lot of money can make one happy and not having it can make one sad.

If one has a lot of money, one life in a comfortable house, drives a big car, wears expensive clothes and eat good food. Without money, one can have none of these things. So, it is not true to say that a person with no money and cannot satisfy even his basic needs are happier than one who has money and is, therefore, able to lead a life of luxury.

In conclusion, since money is so important for a better quality of life, you can try your best to acquire as much of if as possible but do it the proper way.