IMO this is a myth. For 90%+ people, money is just a tool to live a "comfortable" live, for the lack (or lazyness to find) a better word. For some people money in a large enough amount provides something like "power", but that is probably only true for a minority At this point i'd still say it is not money that controls people but greed Money is not the root of all evil or anything else like that but just a means to fullfill needs and get resources