I was not brought up in a world of freebies. I don’t remember angel investors or good Samaritans knocking at our door. We ate what we hunted. Effort was the key. That does not discount miracles. For me miracles lie in the preter-natural that remains after the deed. I don’t strive to be rich but to be comfortable. If riches achieve comfort, then they are most welcome. This is why I can’t comprehend the get-rich-quick generation and the mirage of pons schemes and its cousin the so-called network marketing. Why would you want a free car, house etc? Oh for goodness’ sake work for it. Yes true, the latest models make you work but don’t forget that in a normal system the entrepreneur and the enterprise work too. There is no food for lazy man. It’s called (by the Bible) a 'just recompense of reward'. The concept of a 'just reward' is key. Effort=Reward. Anything outside of this is a zero-sum game. It leads to Hardin's tragedy of the commons. All these are a manifestation of a cruel, greedy world. No regard for the other. No zeal for Pareto's optimality but humane equilibrium and distribution. People wonder when the gap between the rich and poor is exposed. Recently an INGO dared to tell the Davos Club in their sub-zero hideout that things were getting worse. No one came to their aid no not even the 4th estate who seemed to pander to the prawns feasting table of the Club. No those guys are not bad. They are smart and some of them hard working. And predestination and foreordination made them so too. But there are others who glory in dehumanizing the unfortunate and get richer at the poor's expense. I see educated people neglect their professions to wander into the get-rich gravy train. Sometimes it works but in unstable economies like ours the consequences are humbling. Remember the DD who tried hustling and he still is a hustle. No I’m not gloating or demeaning him but I’m learning. Its folly not to learn from others' mistakes. You don’t have to make the mistake yourself to learn. You might never. Remember the Gobos who blew his brains out trying to see if a revolver kills. I guess he got the answer. So work guys. Make some effort. Be found doing and you will surely get a just recompense of reward.
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