Money versus evil

I am reading the classic Atlas Shrugged. It is so very appropriate to the politcal world today. I have long thought that we have subsidized socialist europe and if it had not been for us they would have long ago collapsed and then risen back up stronger than ever. 

There is a moment in the book where one of the newspaper type characters utters "Money is the root of all evil". First this is a misquote which should truly read "the love of money is the root of all evil." Another character responds brilliantly. That may be found here. Why do we accept the false premises put forth in most of the media?

I think the story is exceptionally well constructed. The plot twists and is capturing. I like the tension and the way truth is correctly painted for the reader. Those who operate with truth on their side are calm while those against them use ridicule and guilt. Which will we listen to now?