I think he is trying to explain that money is an aspect that has been given too much power and meaning over people. We are overvaluing money and giving it too much credit for what it can do when it technically has no worth. Society is becoming obsessed with making the most money possible because they think it is a solution to everything. Like it said in the chapter, money is an abstract of happiness since money has become a symbol of desire. That worldwide symbol is seen with value only because it can provide good and satisfaction. Money is ruling over people's heads since society is often…