Money

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The root of all evil some say. You never have enough of it and what you got you throw away. Then you want more.

The reason this crossed my mind after a couple of years of settling into my new budget is the other day I was at a local watering establish with a friend and he was talking about how much this cost and that cost and his wife was worried they would not have enough money when they retired so I started thinking.

And you know what that can lead to.

So I started thinking what this “life” that we come into unconsciously and fade away into the unknown. What is the purpose for us being here?

To change the world? Well, we are doing that by removing all the resources and choking the skies while making a mess of the place.

To follow the spiritual leader? Our species can seem to agree on who this God or Gods are so we just fight over it.

To make money? Yikes-a-rama!! I think I’ve struck a chord!!

From birth we consume money. Well, we don’t for awhile, but we eat and poop and need to be bathed and bedded and entertained and all of that cost money. Then we go through years of being edubacated in an attempt to train us in a skill or talent or some kind of knowledge that will help us procure an occupation.

And why do we need to have a career or trade? To be gamefully employed we can earn money!

People or groups of people or corporations or even the government will asses our personal value and abilities and tell us where and when and what to do with the rest of our lives for a pre-determined amount of cash.

Is that what “life” is all about?

Also, I’ve been watching and listening to all this stuff about politicians or want-to-be leaders who spend all their time at fundraisers. They get up in front of people and tell them whatever that particular group wants to hear and then ask them to break out the checkbook and giveaway some cash.

They get BIG BUCKS with the plea for funds.

Then there are all the charities, foundations, organizations for good stuff who also go around pulling at our heartstrings begging for money.

And even if you want a raise, you should be using the same techniques to present yourself in the most positive light showing your boss what a worthy employee he or she has and that without offering you more money you might decide to work for the competition.

I guess your “life” is valued on your worth.

So why don’t schools skip this reading, writing, and arithmetic stuff and get down to the basics. “How to make Money” should be the goal from the pre-kindergarten on up.

Sure soften the impact of greed by calling it “Fundraising 101”, but it is the same thing.

Say you want to start a company, what do you do? You know you don’t have the cash so you go to the bank and see if they will lend you any cash. Of course they want to see if you can pay it back. RATS! Then you go to rich people and show them a business plan and a cheesy smile because that is all you got.  A dream and personality might just get one to cut you a check. Shoot if your idea falls, they just write it off on their taxes. If it succeeds they are in on the ground floor.

So why don’t we reform the educational system and teach kids what is really important – How to make money?

When we are young and energetic we work hard making a penance and when we get old we need a lot of money to cover the cost of the special test and care facilities our family will demand us to pay for to prolong our lives. 

But what of those unfortunates who cannot find jobs or lack the skills or ability to perform the most basic requirement in exchange for money?

Taking “Fundraising 101” you will be introduced on the basic begging formulas such as looking pathetic, writing on a cardboard sign, presenting phases like “I haven’t had a meal in six months” or “I’ll gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today”

The rising chief executives will master the art of “Fundraising” showing graphs and confusing numbers promising expectations that will never be realized.

Might have to write the book “Fundraising is Fun” and when everyone purchases it, I’ll have lots of money.