Academic Research Sources

Source 1: This article talks about how money can make people lose their morals and do unethical things just for the money. Experiments were also done in order to prove that our morals slip away when money enters the picture.

Gino, Francesca, and Mogilner, Cassie. "Time, Money, and Morality." Psychological Science 25.2 (2014): n. pag. Web. 28 October 2014.

Source 2: This article talks about how money can only satisfy you to a certain extent. It can help fulfill some minor needs that people have but it doesn't do anything significant. 

Wang, Long, and J.K. Murnighan. "Money, Emotions, and Ethics Across Individuals and Countries." Journal of Business Ethics 125.1 (2014): 163-176. Web.  28 October 2014.

Source 3: This article brings to light the idea that money can benefit people. It can be a sign that the person is intelligent and worked hard for their money. However, this article then goes into the fact that wealthy individuals are not only successful but also generally more cold-hearted and bitter.

Diener, Ed. "Will money increase subjective well-being?" Social Indicators Research 57.2 (2002): 119-169. Web. 28 October 2014.