An American Problem
Money is something that has been on my mind a lot lately. Why do we crave it? Why do we feel the need for more and more of it? How much is enough? Even when we think we have enough to create "freedom" for ourselves... do we actually become slaves to it? How many of us really know how to be good stewards of money?
I just finished reading an article in the latest issue of GQ Magazine and just had to share it with everyone. Hopefully GQ doesn't mind me posting this for everyone who reads this blog... but I just thought it was too good for people not to read.
If you're anything like me... the day's schedule doesn't really include checking up on our government. There is just a certain level of trust that the right things will be done and that the majority will always be "looked out for." This article opened my eyes up to the fact that our government suffers from the same problem that most of us Americans suffer from... spending money we don't have! And why wouldn't they... we are all in the same society of more, more, more!
If you've got another 10 minutes I highly recommend reading this article about our government's spending habits... how it is affecting us without us knowing it... and a senator that is trying to do something about it. I've only read about Senator Coburn a little bit... but looks like we could use a lot more politicians like him!
I just finished reading an article in the latest issue of GQ Magazine and just had to share it with everyone. Hopefully GQ doesn't mind me posting this for everyone who reads this blog... but I just thought it was too good for people not to read.
If you're anything like me... the day's schedule doesn't really include checking up on our government. There is just a certain level of trust that the right things will be done and that the majority will always be "looked out for." This article opened my eyes up to the fact that our government suffers from the same problem that most of us Americans suffer from... spending money we don't have! And why wouldn't they... we are all in the same society of more, more, more!If you've got another 10 minutes I highly recommend reading this article about our government's spending habits... how it is affecting us without us knowing it... and a senator that is trying to do something about it. I've only read about Senator Coburn a little bit... but looks like we could use a lot more politicians like him!
posted by Brett Austin at 1/29/2007 04:14:00 PM
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I haven't read the whole article yet, but I think it has to do with America's MPS (Marginal Propensity to Spend). The more we make, the more we will spend (and the more percentage of our money we will spend). No matter how much I try not to, I find myself falling under this trap all of the time. Thanks for the good reminder for us all to be wise with our spending and wise with our voting!
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