When Money Stops Being a Tool and Starts Being a God Most people don’t think of themselves as idol worshipers. That sounds ancient, primitive, or dramatic. Golden calves, stone statues, pagan temples. That stuff feels far removed from modern life. But idols didn’t disappear. They just got smarter, quieter, and socially acceptable. Money sits at the front of the line. There’s a saying people repeat casually, almost jokingly: “Everyone has a price.” It’s meant to sound realisti