We often hear of the amount of money that some in our society make and think about how great it must be to have that wealth. We have been taught that money equals wealth. This, like most things that this system teaches, is not true. It is control of resources and labor that equals wealth. If you are a millionaire you can buy diamonds or gold. If you control the diamond and gold mines along with refineries, then people have to buy gems from you, and that is real wealth. So many people complain about the elite gathering so much of the wealth. How can they be blamed for gaining control of land , water, and air when all we do is chase dollars and cents so that we can buy finished products.
I know what you are thinking, if everything that I am saying is true, what can you do now? First you must realize that even if you are poor you have control of a resource, yourself. As human beings we all have abilities and talents. All we have to do is begin to use these talents to benefit us and our communities instead of selling it all to people that do not care whether we live or die.
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