Why is Wealth Important LO7994

Michael Erickson (sysengr@atc.boeing.com)
Thu, 20 Jun 1996 10:10:30 -0700 (PDT)

Replying to LO7959 --

Hello again
A previous message summerize some of my statements about wealth, and
those of another, somewhat contrasting point of view, and while I liked
the summery, Gary Scherling gets more to the heart of the matter...

On Wed, 19 Jun 1996, GSCHERL wrote:
> Wealth in and of itself is not important. In fact it's meaningless.
>
> "Pity the man who inherits a million dollars and isn't a millionaire.
> Here's what would be pitiful, if your income grew and you didn't"
> Jim Rohn

There is an old proverb that says, "better is a crust of bread on a roof
top eaten in peace than a banquet in the midst of strife" (solomon)

If we are looking for a Geniune Value, I would not pick monetary wealth
as the prime mover, in spite of the fact that I wrote that wealth=freedom.

In America, Freedom is a big motive for almost everything, but I
personally value integrity higher than freedom. An honest despot (is
there such a thing?) is preferable to the anarchy of total unfettered
freedom (is that really freedom? or just a case where the biggest dog wins?)

Values that matter seem to be at the heart of the wealth issue. What do
you value? Peace and quiet? Love? Accomplishment? The experience of teaching?
Adventure and/or discovery? Personal growth?

The list can get pretty long. I value my wife and child. I want a safe
place for them with freedom to grow and unleash their capabilities and
potentials. I value decent design in my work and material posessions, so
I'm not always having to react to the latest "thing that broke". I value
freindship.

What else would we add to this list?

later....
Michael Erickson
sysengr@atc.boeing.com

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