US Paper Money Day 2025 is on Monday, March 10, 2025: Does MONEY make the WORLD go AROUND?

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"So you think that money is the root of all evil?" said Francisco d'Anconia. "Have you ever asked what is the root of money? Money is a tool of exchange, which can't exist unless there are goods produced and men able to produce them. Money is the material shape of the principle that men who wish to deal with one another must deal by trade and give value for value. Money is not the tool of the moochers, who claim your product by tears, or of the looters, who take it from you by force. Money is made possible only by the men who produce. Is this what you consider evil?

"When you accept money in payment for your effort, you do so only on the conviction that you will exchange it for the product of the effort of others. It is not the moochers or the looters who give value to money. Not an ocean of tears not all the guns in the world can transform those pieces of paper in your wallet into the bread you will need to survive tomorrow. Those pieces of paper, which should have been gold, are a token of honor--your claim upon the energy of the men who produce. Your wallet is your statement of hope that somewhere in the world around you there are men who will not default on that moral principle which is the root of money, Is this what you consider evil?

"Have you ever looked for the root of production? Take a look at an electric generator and dare tell yourself that it was created by the muscular effort of unthinking brutes. Try to grow a seed of wheat without the knowledge left to you by men who had to discover it for the first time. Try to obtain your food by means of nothing but physical motions--and you'll learn that man's mind is the root of all the goods produced and of all the wealth that has ever existed on earth.

"Money will not purchase happiness for the man who has no concept of what he wants: money will not give him a code of values, if he's evaded the knowledge of what to value, and it will not provide him with a purpose, if he's evaded the choice of what to seek. Money will not buy intelligence for the fool, or admiration for the coward, or respect for the incompetent. The man who attempts to purchase the brains of his superiors to serve him, with his money replacing his judgment, ends up by becoming the victim of his inferiors. The men of intelligence desert him, but the cheats and the frauds come flocking to him, drawn by a law which he has not discovered: that no man may be smaller than his money. Is this the reason why you call it evil?...

..."Money is your means of survival. The verdict you pronounce upon the source of your livelihood is the verdict you pronounce upon your life. If the source is corrupt, you have damned your own existence. Did you get your money by fraud? By pandering to men's vices or men's stupidity? By catering to fools, in the hope of getting more than your ability deserves? By lowering your standards? By doing work you despise for purchasers you scorn? If so, then your money will not give you a moment's or a penny's worth of joy. Then all the things you buy will become, not a tribute to you, but a reproach; not an achievement, but a reminder of shame. Then you'll scream that money is evil. Evil, because it would not pinch-hit for your self-respect? Evil, because it would not let you enjoy your depravity? Is this the root of your hatred of money?

Do you still use paper money?

US paper money contained silk fibers prior to WWI. Today, it is made from cotton and linen. Cotton comes from the cotton pant, and linen comes from the flax plant. There is no wool in it, as my sister's hairless Chinese crested can eat dollar bills without any major problems (these dogs are allergic to lanolin, found in sheep wool.)

Despite the fact that paper money is vegan, I rarely use it. I prefer my debit card. If I misplace cash, it is gone. I can't use it. If I lose my debit card, I simply have to call my bank and have that card canceled and get a new one sent to me. I have to go a few days without money and pay the $8 replacement fee, but other than that it's a lot safer. Also, cash is useless when ordering products offline.

My parents are making us pay rent?

Ahh, the joy of business(money) and family! I am 29 and had various issues over the years with housing, so I hope you don't mind my take on this?

There are 2 sides to this - your parents letting you stay (and therefore feel entitled to something back for their kindness) and you and your family who probably feel bad enough as it is, but feel you are making generous contributions already and shouldn't have to brown nose because they are letting you stay.

Here is my take on it:

In a situation like this, there needs to be boundaries, although hard to do from your parents point of view.

1:I agree that you need to pay rent to them albeit at slightly smaller rate than the going private rental rate, because you will not be able to move out otherwise.

2: You need to stop being generous and paying for repairs and your parents personal life, because that's obviously not making them happy. They clearly want a steady rent every month.

3: You paying rent, evens out the domestic situation.

4:Bills are tricky if she won't show them to you (i'd have to ask why, as you are living there, using it and paying for it)

Perhaps if you agree to paying a good rent, she'd be willing to show you bills? Obviously half is still too little, as there are 4 of you and only 2 of your parents.

It would be fair for you and your partner to cover more than half (or around the same as you would pay if you were living in a private rental)

She does need to however need to cooperate as much as you and the family. Perhaps she feels that is her last bit of control the situation as she clearly didn't want her grandkids on the street.

Perhaps, even knowing your personal misfortunes, she still is resentful of having all of you there and is the reason for being controlling over bills and domestic appliances. (which is why, I feel, paying rent may even the situation out)

Despite how easy it may be for your parents to poke their nose into your finances, it's not your business to poke in theirs, so forget that for a minute.

In a way, you actually need to less generous with your money and see this as a financial transaction. You pay rent, and you pay utility bills and that's it.

You pay for your food and she can pay for her's. If she wants to include you and the kids in a meal, that is up to her, and then you return the favour at some later date.

Paying rent would give you a more balanced standing and may ease tensions. Really and truly, you need to move out and fast as you can!

This wasn't obviously supposed to be long term and it sounds as if it has turned that way, so perhaps your parents feel trapped and resentful?

I think the only way to move forward, is to suck it up, pay ONLY rent and bills and whatever after that is up to you, but don't expect your parents to be grateful for extra money spent, as that is your choice (and probably the way they see it)

Agree to the rent, as long as: you either see the household bills and can pay the share, OR pay a vastly LOW rent rate, but keep to your $200 a month bills.

The way your parents see it, is this, pay up or leave. Which you can't do just yet. That may be the case, but that doesn't mean they should take you for a ride either, as you will never be able to move out.

As much as I understand the car repairs and vets, you seriously need to get yourselves sorted and out of there. One thing I have learned, NEVER rely on family to live with LOL

Just saw your edit, yes, this is why you need top stop chucking money at them, and just stick to low cost rent and minimum FAIR bills only.

Your parents don't appreciate or see the extra cash, they just see the extra costs!

As a last note, is there anyway you could seek help from charities who may be able to help with the first months rent and deposit? Any cheap family Motel you could move into?? Might not be the best for the kids, but staying in the situation now isn't either. The longer you stay, the worse it will be, the more likely it is, your parents will kick you out. Is there any housing officer you could speak to? Your living in cramped conditions already! Why is your boyf paying money to the ex, when HE has custody of the children? Is there any way one of you could take on a second job for the cash for a new apartment? any friends willing to loan you the deposit money?