@Michael WME – loved the quote from Aristotle. You’re making me want to read his words again. Some have tired from my opinion that money doesn’t exist, it’s just how we trade for goods and services without guns and clubs. Would like to see how you might adjust it.@RobertLanders – I read in an article years ago that Muslims believe it is a sin to make money from money. If a person loans money for a business or home, they become a part owner of that business or home. I cannot verify the veracity of the website where I found the following information, however- ""Allah will deprive usury of all blessing, but will give increase for deeds of charity" (Quran 2: 276).Narrated Jabir ibn Abdullah: Allah’s Messenger cursed the accepter of interest and its payer, and one who records it, and the two witnesses; and he said: They are all equal (Muslim)."from – http://www.soundvision.com/info/life/qandh.aspThis is one of the reasons it is so hard for western economies to be accepted by Muslims.^^I support the idea of a “Jubilee” as introduced by Moses. After centuries of abuses by the greedy and powerful, we need a “reboot” that puts more value on people, environment, and quality of life and less value on the value of a dollar vs a yen vs a pound sterling vs a euro etc.It won’t happen, but the people the cartoon depicts fought in Vietnam, Korea, and WW2. They built roads, rails, and bridges. The educated our children, doctored our ills, and served us breakfasts at restaurants. RUMOR HAS IT (did you like that Mechanic?) Our broken system failed to protect pensions and retirement funds, and our self serving legislators borrowed from Social Security and allowed lobbyists to insert loopholes in other government programs. (Rumor has it is my way of saying I can’t provide proof I’m right. Good song by Adele too)These people are our parents, grandparents, and great grandparents…accent on the Great. If we fail them, we are not the people the founders wanted us to be.Respectfully,C.and thanks to TrustedMechanic and some others who help me stay relevant – you too Howgozit. ;)
@Michael WME – loved the quote from Aristotle. You’re making me want to read his words again. Some have tired from my opinion that money doesn’t exist, it’s just how we trade for goods and services without guns and clubs. Would like to see how you might adjust it.@RobertLanders – I read in an article years ago that Muslims believe it is a sin to make money from money. If a person loans money for a business or home, they become a part owner of that business or home. I cannot verify the veracity of the website where I found the following information, however- ""Allah will deprive usury of all blessing, but will give increase for deeds of charity" (Quran 2: 276).Narrated Jabir ibn Abdullah: Allah’s Messenger cursed the accepter of interest and its payer, and one who records it, and the two witnesses; and he said: They are all equal (Muslim)."from – http://www.soundvision.com/info/life/qandh.aspThis is one of the reasons it is so hard for western economies to be accepted by Muslims.^^I support the idea of a “Jubilee” as introduced by Moses. After centuries of abuses by the greedy and powerful, we need a “reboot” that puts more value on people, environment, and quality of life and less value on the value of a dollar vs a yen vs a pound sterling vs a euro etc.It won’t happen, but the people the cartoon depicts fought in Vietnam, Korea, and WW2. They built roads, rails, and bridges. The educated our children, doctored our ills, and served us breakfasts at restaurants. RUMOR HAS IT (did you like that Mechanic?) Our broken system failed to protect pensions and retirement funds, and our self serving legislators borrowed from Social Security and allowed lobbyists to insert loopholes in other government programs. (Rumor has it is my way of saying I can’t provide proof I’m right. Good song by Adele too)These people are our parents, grandparents, and great grandparents…accent on the Great. If we fail them, we are not the people the founders wanted us to be.Respectfully,C.and thanks to TrustedMechanic and some others who help me stay relevant – you too Howgozit. ;)