Why Money Is Important

Money is important? Now, it is not the most important thing but it ranks right up there with breathing. That’s a quote from Zig Ziglar. You need money to function in this society. Money is a means to an end and builds roads, schools, and parks, it pays for public services, law enforcement, and public safety.

Money provides shelter, feeds the hunger, and provides education to the masses. Furthermore, money provides the opportunity to start businesses, invest in real estate, and fund charities. The importance of money is seen in the neighborhoods that lack it.

Good or Evil

Money is amoral. It’s neither bad nor good. How you use money determines if it will help or hurt your community. Just like a brick isn’t evil until you choose to harm a person or personal property. Money is an instrument used to exchange goods and services. In the right hands, it can empower a neighborhood or bring it down to a slum.

People say money is not important but they work 40, 60, or 80 hours to get it. They attend seminars, classes, and events on how to make more. Why is the nation addicted to credit and piling up debts if mastering money is a low priority? Why is it squandered?

Think about it as soon as your check arrives it is already spent. When a windfall arrives you put it to use immediately buying the latest…