I’ve always found the concept of interest on a loan or debt astounding. I first thought about as a young teenager, having read ‘The Merchant of Venice’. I really thought about it during the early 90s when mortgage interest in the UK jumped from around 1.5% to nearly 20% overnight. How could these banking/finance fuckers get away with that?
IMHO It’s all down to one thing — greed, which causes more suffering than any other human characteristic, and is ancient…
If somehow humanity could overcome that one trait, we’d all be a lot better off (and I don’t mean financially!)
“An equal pound of your flesh, to be cut off and taken in what part of your body pleaseth me”
“The pound of flesh, which I demand of him, Is dearly bought; 'tis mine and I will have it. If you deny me, fie upon your law!”
Very well said!
I’ve always found the concept of interest on a loan or debt astounding. I first thought about as a young teenager, having read ‘The Merchant of Venice’. I really thought about it during the early 90s when mortgage interest in the UK jumped from around 1.5% to nearly 20% overnight. How could these banking/finance fuckers get away with that?
IMHO It’s all down to one thing — greed, which causes more suffering than any other human characteristic, and is ancient…
If somehow humanity could overcome that one trait, we’d all be a lot better off (and I don’t mean financially!)
“An equal pound of your flesh, to be cut off and taken in what part of your body pleaseth me”
“The pound of flesh, which I demand of him, Is dearly bought; 'tis mine and I will have it. If you deny me, fie upon your law!”
Shylock, a Jewish moneylender
The Merchant of Venice
by William Shakespeare
Unfortunately it takes a while for people to realize that the goal in life is not about the money, or the greed that comes with trying to obtain it.
*Two graves, side by side. A billionaire in one, the other a pauper. They are now finally equal.
CASH -
….in your chips…
CHIPS -
….and salsa…
Sorry, that’s all I’ve got….
Nice addition, Michael!
Such a great reminder, Paul!
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I'm going to write this one down. : ) - liked "What If Money Expired?"
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