A divide we hear much about, and as the picture of graffiti represents, it’s been noticed. But I see a problem with the whole process, apart from the money and greed that is used to control people and create that divide. They use mentality against people as well. But for people for determine whether they are rich or poor, usually depends entirely on money. In their own eyes as well as society.

But have you ever heard sayings about people having achieved something quite special, or have something that it would seem money can’t buy, and they deem themselves to be the richest person in the world? So it is seems necessary for people to generally equate those two extremes to have a monetary value. If you don’t have much money, you must be poor, and if you have lots then you are surely rich. But just as they say money can’t you buy you class, or talent, or character, it seems it also cannot buy you the richness of heart necessary to be a good human being. That comes from within, and doesn’t have a price or a receipt. But for the greedy, needy society to work as they would like, it requires people to earn money, to have it and spend it, save it and want it. And then to want more of it, to then hoard it and hide it, use it to manipulate, buy and control people. What’s that saying again? Money is the root of all evil. And now I have a bit more perspective and experience, I get it. I thought I understood it, and I did on a basic level, but still managed to convince myself that a bit of money is ok, as long as it’s treated properly. Completely overlooking the fact that is not necessary at all. A group effort can achieve the same thing, with no financial reward for anyone, yet everyone can have what they need, it seems so simple.

And although on the whole, we may seem like simple creatures, with the basic needs of shelter, food, water and procreation. There is the other side of us that is not so basic, and is quite destructive and prone to temptations, of greed, lust, desire, power and control. And money facilitates all of those things quite well, so of course, you would want everyone to be beholden to money. There have been a number of articles about money, mostly covered in Cash Compilation, looking at it from a functional point of view and how we might do better with it. Now I wonder more along the lines of doing without it, but realise we may have gone past that point already, as digital has changed the way that people view money and physical freedom, there seem to be new ways to enslave and mentally distract people. With points and likes, validation and status, wanting people to be part of a virtual and monitored world, rather than able to function in just the physical one.

So, is it that Cash Buys Freedom? I’m not so sure anymore, as it seems no one is free who plays the game of society, being roped in from birth to play the everlasting game of Monopoly. And just like in that game when it became apparent the banker was on the take, or you were being stitched up, or the tide of the game was against you, there comes a time where you have just had enough. And what if it was the case that you weren’t allowed to walk away or stop ‘playing’? You might realise that flipping the board puts an end to it, and rather than it being a tantrum or a sore loser acting out, it might just be appropriate after all…

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