How do you understand the saying of an indian leader «when the last tree has been cut...

Question

How do you understand the saying of an indian leader «when the last tree has been cut down, the last fish caught, the last river poisoned, only then will we realize that one can't eat money»?

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Answer 1

But money can not be eaten, money can buy many things, but do not eat themThese are all these examples indicate that India is a poor country !!

Answer 2

Когда последнее дерево будет срублено, последняя рыбка поймана, последняя река отравлена, только тогда мы поймём, что деньги есть невозможно.