Any one living in a society needs money if he/she is to help himself/herself. The question on how much money is tricky. As our future wants can only be speculated so is the quantum of money necessary. But it would be wiser not to eat till u feel suffocated. But eat to stay away from hunger. Also store some for tomorrow. Eat to live and not live to eat. The purpose of work is not just to earn, earning is a means to a peaceful life. So it is to live peacefully without worries. "Peaceful" need not be confused with "Comfortable". It is the moderateness that paves the way for a peaceful life. vinodsr