There are many opportunities for a human thanks to having money. You can practice self-development, perceive the world while travelling, invest in your education, take care of your health, help your relatives and close people and much else, without which life seems empty.
So, no matter what root of evil money is, unfortunately, we won't refuse from them. Because the time barter trade is already ancient history. So, one has to work, make money and learn living with it.