A Greedy Society

David King gives his personal opinion on how money is used.

I'm glad that I got your attention, although I knew that it wouldn't be difficult. Do you know why you are reading this article? It's because you saw the word "money." Admit it. You flipped the page, saw the word "money," and your eyes went right to this article. You are not alone.

Greed is ruining society. Everyone is after money. It's gotten to the point where sports figures make millions of credits to play a game while homeless people are left to live on the street. The UEG shells out millions upon millions of credits to manufacture war supplies and research trivial things when that money could go to help needy families.

Victims of fires and natural disasters are often left homeless without money or possessions. If some of these big entertainment stars could give a little back to the community, they would look good in the public eye and might get some publicity. This is a win-win situation.

Now don't get me wrong, some people do give money to charities and to fix up their home town, but a million credits, instead of a few thousand, would help a lot more. Celebrities have more money than they know what to use it for. If they could give up their expensive cars and other high-priced purchases, they could afford to give some of their "easy money" to help the less fortunate.

You can pick up a newspaper and read about an anonymous person who won a million credits and then donated it to a hospital. You can also read about Catherine Halsey and other great people who live to help others.

These are normal people who really don't have much money. They have sacrificed what they have to help others. Why can't movie stars and corporate businessmen be more generous and giving?

The fact is, we shouldn't be so concerned with having a lot of money. Money won't bring you happiness. It should be used to pay bills and purchase necessities. Isn't helping the less fortunate much more enjoyable than money sitting in the bank?