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Old 10-21-2014, 12:29 PM   #1
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If you had to list in one word (or a phrase) what money means to you, what would it be? Freedom, security, power, others ??
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Old 10-21-2014, 12:49 PM   #3
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Without a doubt - security. After that would come freedom. Power - meh - no interest in power. I'm done with power.
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If you had to list in one word (or a phrase) what money means to you, what would it be? Freedom, security, power, others ??
All of the above, probably in that order too.
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Means different things to different people, but to me it means security too (though I well know nothing is guaranteed).
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Old 10-21-2014, 01:39 PM   #10
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Many things, security being a basic. But also the freedom to not have to work and to some extent do what I want.
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Depends. (no not those) Depends on how much money.
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Old 10-21-2014, 01:45 PM   #12
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Beauty? Because it is nice and shiny?

Well, you have to convert it to Krugerrands or at least new Benjamins to see the beauty instead of just a number on your PC screen, but I am sure we all have the imagination to visualize it.
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All of the above.

"They say money isn't everything, but look how many things it is" - Anon.
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I don't have to lug a buch of stuff around to try and barter, then haul that stuff around to try and barter, for stuff I really want and need.
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It's nothing but a bunch of bits. Other than cash, gold, liquor, ammunition...... stuff you can hold or trade. It's a buch of bits stored in computer systems. Try eating those?:what:

I guess it's what I can trade those bits for is valuable. Mostly Security.
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Money equals staying alive.

Money beyond that makes life easier, more comfortable, and more enjoyable.


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