Aside from language, it is the thing human beings share most. We live with it daily. It shapes us; it drives us. It is elemental to our survival and happiness. Yet for millions of us, the way it works and influences our behavior remains a mystery comparable to the crop circles of Wiltshire.
I’m talking about money. And I ask you, how did something so basic and common come to be so misunderstood by so many?
The answer is simple: we’ve been lazy, presumptuous and generally spoiled in Canada and other free-market democracies around the world. Money has been in such great supply for so long, we have forgotten to give it respect as a limited resource requiring wise and prudent supervision.
The memory lapse applies to citizens and institutions alike nowadays – to Main Street and to Wall Street. Individually and collectively, we’ve lost our way financially. I say it’s time we got back on track.
This blog, For the Love of Money, aims to do just that through regular columns and conversation about personal money management and other financial matters of interest to anyone who owns a wallet or a purse.
Check out my blog entries on this page covering a range of topics. I’ll be discussing all kinds of money-related subjects as time goes on. I hope you will find time to join the discussion and, if you’ll excuse the expression, put in your two cents worth.
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Funny how our society turns our lifes in circles.
Someone Builds a Pile of Bricks in a local Neighborhood, and people will spend the rest of their lives working like a Mule without freedom in order to own a pile of Bricks, making the banks, the realtors, and government all rich and wasting a whole life’s efforts to own a pile of bricks. The sad part is when you die, the pile of Bricks now belongs back to the government, banks, and landowners because the succesor of the title failed to report taxes and commit to property tax payments will cause the pile of bricks ownership to default back to the government. SUCH LIES……..
No wonder the Bricklayers are all wealthy bastards.
Money Cant Buy Love
Money Cant Buy Happiness
Money Cant Buy Longevity
Money Cant Buy Health
Money Cant Buy Family
Money Cant Buy Memories
What Money Can Buy
A whole Lot of junk which you want for the instantaneous gratification Only to Find it end up in the Junk Yard of the House or at the Garage Sale. Money cant buy freedom either , since You need it to constantly Feed your desires, Your desires drives your life to search for MORE MONEY. The DESIRE for Money drives your LIFE not MONEY itself.
Such is Money in the DREAM of CAPITALISM society
Money is a passionate subject.
Rose I appreciate your comments. I think a lot of people can learn from your experience and I do appreciate you sharing it. As a matter of interest I do know of many people who have purchased their first home in their 50′s so hope you don’t think it is too late for you to reach your dreams. Good luck.
I appreciate the concerns about the title however it is not intended to offend any group. The intention is to hit on the emotional aspects that can be brought about by money, being fear, concern, guilt, accomphishment etc.
The title is actually premised on the common expression, “Oh, for the loveof Pete.” In spirit, it reflects the frustrations manycommonly associatewith money. Perhaps I should have included the “Oh” part of the expressionin the title. I understand your concerns, and I’m sorry you think I’mliterally promoting the love of money in and of itself, which is not myintention.
Can you please explain to me how the christian churches committed murder and crime? The rest of the contents was good stuff.
April 29, 2010
I agree.
I used to have money when I was in my late teens. I was even going to buy a house, since my first job, as a registered nursing assitant paid an annual salary of $10,000.00. That was lot in the mid, to late seventies.
However, my boyfriend, at time, who did not have any cash, and was still in school convinced/scared me into cancelling the appointment with the realtor. He said/shouted that “you do not know what you’re doing.”
He said I will find myself in a lot of trouble, financially, if I bought the house.
I did not, at the time (19 yrs old) realize that he was envious that I had saved so money for the down payment, and extra costs. I bought a car instead.
Not buying a house, but a car instead, was my worste financial decision. Now I am fifty-three years old, and still renting. My house would have been paid off by now, and would have been rich.
Ten years ago, he and his wife purchased their first house.
While respect for money is important and financial responsibility is important, I still say the “love” of money has been responsible for more murders and crime then all the christian churches in history.
And to preach the love of money will harm far more people than you can ever imagine I hope you consider that and perhaps change the name of your blog and always impress on people that money is NOT the most important thing in the world, love and respect of others should be far more important.
P.S. Not that money itself is evil, as such people in the Bible as Solomon, Job and Noah were all very wealthy but I suggest that they did not “love” money.
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