As a result, people often misread Scripture to mean that money is the root of all evil. But that's not what Scripture says. And that's relevant for our reflection. We love people. We cannot love things.
People are the subjects of history.
Things are the objects and tools of history. When we treat things with the reverence due to people, people suffer. We know now that the free market can be a very powerful force for good in the world and in our own country. More people live better and longer than at any time in history. But more people are also poor and suffering than at any time in history.