My aunt and her wife both work for the state. Her wife is the Deputy Commisoner of Environmental Protection. And I'm not sure what my aunt did but she was pretty high up and retired right before covid. Never had any kids. Needless to say, they're pretty well off.
They send my 95 year old Grandma a bill every month for what she owes them. When my aunt takes her to Starbucks and "buys" her drink, goes on the bill.
My grandma would offer money on her necessaties, because that's who she is. Pay for her groceries they bring her, etc. But they literally keep record of anything they ever pay for and bill her at the end of the month.
Like...where's your soul?
Money absolutely buys you more time.
and #30 is the best
Actually yes. I agree. Let's not forget that about 1 billion people can't even read and at least 2 billion live on a dollar a day. Not to mention the millions that live in war torn nations, etc, etc. Just because we're not millionaires, or that we have money problems, doesn't mean we don't have it pretty good.
Be grateful for what you DO have, you'll be a lot happier.
racial division was created and fostered to prevent class envy and struggle.