Need

On the first glance, the idea of value corruption sounds straightforward.

Nonetheless, I am slightly uneasy.

My reason? I'm afraid I have to give it in a slightly convoluted manner.

To begin with, let's consider the Maslow's hierarchy again. Yes, it is a corruption of value if we treat higher needs as commodities. On the other hand, it is equally inappropriate if we upgrade the meaning of some worldly need as spiritual and forbid the use of money to facilitate trading.

The catch is, it all depends on how our subjective judgement and consider what kinds of need are worldly. The boundary is often blur. Obviously, food and clothing are indisputably something that could be put up for sale. House is a commodity - but, here, home is not.

Then, how about education and medical service?

See? We have the first problem here. If you think money can buy these two, you have to agree a fair society or the so-called principle of equality (some would even say justice) does not apply here because rich people could, inevitably, afford better education and medical service.

I must say this is life and I see no difficulty here. Let's consider bigger problems tomorrow.