It can be said that money is king, criminals, corruptors and murderers can easily escape punishment if they have money, and it can be said that all humans can be subject to money, this is what makes anyone want to do bad things for the sake of money.
Money no doubt is the motivating factor but some people idealises money so much - they don't want to spend it on others and then they want to keep a tight fist on their own money and on other people money.
Which makes them a repulsive person -whatsoever