As a child I remember being intrigued by the motto "In God We Trust" printed on dollar bills and engraved on coins. In which God do we trust? Is the God we trust Jesus? Why do we trust in him? These were just a few questions that came to mind. With all the greed and capitalist corruption that exists in society, how could men fight for money which reminds us of “In God We Trust”. I was convinced that this statement was symbolic of the authority God had within the trading system. Surely if God had no place in business, we would not proclaim our trust in him on the very currency we spend. I propose that it is ethically correct for the motto “In God We Trust” to be printed on our currency in the United States. Have we forgotten the Scriptures? The book of Ecclesiastes 10:19 states: “…? But money answers all things.”? The Scriptures have always made provisions for man's problems in this natural world. So is it far-fetched to believe that the very fabric of business is woven into the foundation of the Judeo-Christian faith? For those who would say "no", then I ask; why is this statement “Of God we Trust” still printed on our currency in the United States? Obviously our founding fathers had a higher moral premise in mind when this was decided. Taking these factors into consideration led me to investigate the validity and value of this statement. Is the motto “In God We Trust” an ethical mistake as it relates to business principles? To this question I answer “no”. I will examine these issues in my argumentative essay. The inscription “IN GOD WE TRUST” was placed on United States coins largely because of the heightened religious sentiment that existed during the Civil War. There...... middle of paper ......ferson, T. (1776, July 4). The Declaration of Independence: A Transcript. Retrieved from The Characters of Liberty: http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/declaration_transcript.htmlMax L. Stockhouse. (1995). Democracy. In M. L. Stockhouse, On Moral Business (p. 480). Michigan: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company. Treasury, UD (2011, March 8). Story of "In God We Trust". Retrieved from U.S. Department of the Treasury: http://www.treasury.gov/about/education/Pages/in-god-we-trust.aspxVersion, K. J. (1971). Holy Bible. New York, NY: Three Lions Inc., Camera Clix Inc., Moore Associates,. Bob Jones Gallery.Wing, N. (2013, March 15). “In God We Trust” Lawsuit: Freedom From Religion Foundation Sues to Remove Phrase from Currency. Retrieved from Huff Post Politics: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/03/13/in-god-we-trust-lawsuit_n_2867227.html