Money is Man-made

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To figure out why people want money so bad, we need to figure out why it was invented in the first place.

Because, obviously, money is man-made.

We do not need to know such crazy and complicated history of economy, to understand that before money was invented, we trade things to get things.

We give out things to get things that we want. Before money was invented, this is economy.

But, as we know, trading things with things can be vague, especially if we want to make sure that we get the same value that we traded.

Thus, money was invented. And things became way easier.

With money, we still trade things with things. But now it is more accurate, easy and ensure the equality of the value.

So, since money is the new way to ease us to get things, humans become greedy and selfish. Logically, the more money we have, the more things that we could buy.
So we started to pursue more and more money.

This is how we greed ourselves with money.

So, every time you feel that greed, or even need, to get more money, just remember that money was man-made. Which means that people once DO live without money, by trading things and services.

So, we get things not (purely) by money, but by giving out something.

Take your time to think. Look around you.
There are probably stuff around you that you bought yourself.
But there will be also things that you get that are not by money.
There will be gifts, souvenirs, 'joint-ownership' stuff, sponsored stuff, and others.

These things that you received, is because of your efforts, actions and contributions. Not just money.

So, do not worry too much about money.

I am not saying money is not important. But you will get what you give. That is the law of nature. That is why humans trade things in the first place, until money was invented.

Have we forget that?