Let's talk about spending money.

You go to work each day. You perform certain tasks that you were employed for. Sometimes you don't like certain or all aspects of the job, but you also know that the job is important for you so you take it in. Sometimes you don't like what your boss says, but you smile and nod.But at the end of the day/week/month, you receive your paycheck and that's what counts.So, you are armed with this money that you worked for. What would you spend it on? But wait, how do you decide what to spend it on?Some people have family, so they spend the money on things that are a necessity to the family. Some people don't have a family, so they want to spend the money on pleasurable stuff.If you're still with me, here is something to think about. Most of the time people spend their hard earned money on material possessions in exchange for more happiness. Some people gamble the money away for that hour of excitement.Still with me?In the past week, 3 people on 3 seperate occasions asked me what good is money if you don't spend it. One's a college student, one's in some kind of retail bussiness, and one's a working wife. The college student will no doubt have college debt to pay back, the second person owes many thousands of dollars in gambling debt, and the working wife wants to pay off her morgage as fast as possible.I want to go somewhere with this, but for now I'll hold it off.How do you decide what to spend your hard earned money on? Do you think that your decisions usually reflect a fair exchange of your money for whatever "happiness" you thought you'd be getting? Remember that we are not talking about market values here. We are talking about how much happiness you get in return for your labor and if you think it is a fair exchange.I know this post sounds like a rant, but bare with me.

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That may be true, but we are talking about money, or rather the fruit of your labor.

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Just so you, I'm still waiting for that big day when I can call myself a man (aka 30 yr old). Also, I'm never going to die if I can help it. I'll use cryogenics if I have to For all of you, good responses! Keep them coming. I'd really love to see how different people decide how to spend their money.

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Actually, I trust myself more than my wife.

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