“Money is the root of all evil,” they say — as Roger Waters famously sang on The Dark Side of the Moon. But is it true? Is money itself the problem? Probably not.

Money, like science, is a tool. In itself, it is neither good nor bad. It does nothing on its own — it is our decisions that shape the world, that create both harm and kindness.

But capitalism is something more. It is not just a tool, but a system — a way of organizing society, of assigning value, of driving activity. And it has, without doubt, brought many benefits. Despite inequality and rising costs, a large part of the world is materially better off than it has ever been.

And yet, something remains unsettled.

The constant pursuit of more — more growth, more wealth, more success — carries its own consequences. We may be getting richer, but are we getting happier?

It is a simple question, but not an unimportant one.

There is nothing wrong with wanting to succeed. But we should remain attentive to what success means — and where it leads us.

Because capitalism does not only shape our economies.

It shapes us.