| Money is social. It tells everyone who you are. For instance if you get on a streetcar you pay a little extra to sit up front. Even though the ride is just as bumpy for the front row rider as it is for the person sitting in the back, there are those whom will pay a little extra just for the privilege of demonstrating they have wealth.
Your worth or value is in terms of money. A classic example is the people of Katrina drowning, and the wealthy people of New York City getting a three day advanced notice to not ride the subway, the little people were never told. Both instance is a result of a government that is suppose to go by the rule that all people are created equal. Go figure. |