Monetary Requirements

We often come across arguments from people on how much money does an individual need?
Is money driving people or people drive things with money as by-product /generate money?

often people try to justify underpaid position/under utilization etc. by logic that how much money does an individual really need. How much money is enough 10 million rupees or 10 billion rupees? What will one do if he has 10 billion rupees in his hand today and how it will change his life (i am not talking about splurging it on luxury which is anyway unsustainable). So logic goes as "one is better off to take back seat, take things easy, become less aggressive/competitive, accept second hands in life etc. and go for slow and steady and settle for average life which is routine for millions already living in the city".

If one tries to be materialistic, which anyway has no end (circle of 99) and non permanency of money attached to it, one get warnings and advise to the contrary. But in real life, if you review the actions of people in bit more detail, doesn't one find everyone getting driven by money and trying to make as much money as possible in what ever manner available to him due to position or situation.

Thus i find society getting more and more capitalist rather than socialist or other form normally associated with Indian society.

What i find of merit is being a empathetic capitalist, one who puts capital to work for the benefit of society and deploy it in means of production which can make people honest and dignified living. They are encouraged to earn more and more in legal manner by providing them multiple tools and avenues to better their life and earning power. even luxury shall be attached to utility and keep economy/money flow fluid. Let controlling power get less paranoid and encourage / empower people to earn as much as possible through providing channels or legitimate and numerous means.

'll write about changing society values soon as i try to socialize more as an Indian in India rather than as an NRI.