Because the full quote is "the love of money is the root of all evil"? So like, if you don't love money above god, give your money to the church. But I don't necessarily believe in any of that so...

Because even pedophiles need money?

Because they have to keep the lights on, water, heat, clean, upgrade the infrastructure, run free community programs, food pantries, pay the employees, fund the missionaries, fund the school (in our case) You know, just like literally any other institution

So you think that money is the root of all evil… have you ever asked what is the root of money? - Ayan Rand, Atlas Shrugged

For the LOVE of money is the root of all sorts of evils. Money has never been evil. it is a tool that we all use. It's a question of does you LOVE for money control you, change you, and thus make you a worse person