Money has always been a great motivator, a stimulant a turn on. Pay a man extra and he’ll be more willing to work harder. Offer someone wads of cash and see how eager they are willing to be your friend.
Win the lottery and see how quickly everything changes, sometimes for the good, but at times for the bad, for even though money changes everything, it’s not always for the positive and may bring out the worst in people.
“You get rich and switch,” is often expressed when someone comes into money.
They say that money is the root of all evil, which is an often misquoted quote, for the real saying is, “The love of money is the root of all evil.” We can quibble about that, but what I will add is, “The lack of money is the root of all evil.”
Whichever way you spin it, money is the common denominator, and it seems as if it touches and exhibits some sort of change, a modification.
Your attitude towards a poor man is definitely different than it is towards a wealthy man. “Hey boy get away from me.” As opposed to, “Yes sir Mr Brown will do sir.”
When a woman meets a man, she immediately, consciously or subconsciously assesses his means, his wealth or lack of it, and makes a judgment call in her mind. If she goes out on a date with him and discovers that he doesn’t really have much to offer, chances are he won’t get a second date with her. But if during that first date it’s established that he has money, maybe by the car that he picked her up in, then her option for the future with him will be positive, for money modifies everything.
It changes how people treat each other and what they will tolerate. Money makes people turn a blind eye, money makes people forgive transgressions, money changes views and attitudes.
Is it a case of financial forgiveness or convenient moral expediency? A woman will profess undying love for her man, but as soon as his situation changes, so does her love, and she’s out the door. Did the marriage vows say, ‘Until death do us part,’ or did it say, ‘Until debt do us part?’
When it comes to paternity, the sociologists have revealed that in many cases, the baby- mother will choose the ‘father’ who is more financially stable than any
of her other possible impregnators .i can’t say that I blame her, for survival is essential, but the point is, it’s money or lack of it that determines her decision.
A poll was taken in the USA that asked various women what would they prefer, to be the mistress of a wealthy sports superstar or the wife of a man with a low paying job? Most of the women chose to be the mistress of the sports superstar and that’s because money changes everything, including attitude and principles.
And speaking of sports, there has been so much talk about some Jamaican athletes who have switched allegiance and chose to compete for Turkey.
As much as it pains me to see them switch allegiance and represent another country, I can understand why, for what Turkey is offering is not chicken feed. Imagine, being given half a million US dollars just to switch allegiance, with lots more to come afterwards.
It’s very difficult to say no to that, and as Marlon Brando in the Godfather movie said, “Make them an offer they can’t refuse.”
They say that money can’t buy happiness, but some will say that they’d rather be rich and miserable.
Ironically, there have been so many instances of people winning the lottery and ending up being very unhappy and even suicidal, for money changes everything, but not always for the good.
They also say that money can’t buy life, which is true to some extent, for even wealthy people get sick and die. But money can get you better health care and even a great health insurance plan.
Money is vital for our existence, well being, survival and contentment, but it does modify attitudes.
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