英语翻译Maybe if material things weren't becoming easier and eas

英语翻译
Maybe if material things weren't becoming easier and easier to acquire the wrong way,then perhaps the spiritual side of life would own its rightful appointment in the scheme of life.
主要是不太明白为什么要把the wrong way放在这，作者是有什么隐含意思吗？没有这个短语前半句意思不是更让人明白吗？