Money is something that everyone wants, everyone needs it. I myself take into account how happy I am in a job situation but yes, money certainly plays a role. With the economic state, this is even moreso the case. I admit that I can be frugal with my money, well I get splurgy with gift money. It's not exclusively a Delta thing.

Money is not inherently evil, but it's the way that people use it/are affected by it that could be a cause of evil. If people are just doing something for the money, in some cases that may be a red flag. It is and of itself is neutral and it depends on what someone does with it. Being without a job fills me with a tinge of guilt, and that was my situation up until recently.