Money, Money, Money

Had my Economics exam today. And it sucked. I totally ruined my chances of getting an A by mixing up my facts. Which was really stupid when I think about it because it's such a straightforward question.

Economics suck anyway. Just like everything we learn in school, why is there someone to discover them so that we'll have to learn them? Take money for example. Who the hell came up with the 'fantastic' idea of money? As far as I know, money just creates more problems than actually solving any. Like 1000 years ago, people used shells as the medium of exchange. We should really consider it all over again because it's so not troublesome to go to a shop and say, "I want that scarf'," and be met with a reply "15 shells please." Shells are interesting and not troublesome and makes things very much more uncomplicated. Most of all, it doesn't need a whole new 'study' and way to function called Economics.

First of all, there'll be no exchange rates to be a problem. The whole world is using shells(!), so we don't need to know the 'fall' and 'rise' of exchange rates. And we don't need to know 1 euro equals to how many US dollars. The so-called 'problem' of the breakable shells could actually be an advantage because then they're less likely to be carried of by thieves without breaking some(Get my drift?). It also makes it difficult for thieves to carry large amounts(imagine 5000 shells). This discourages thefts (and definitely snatch thefts) which is definitely a good thing. Plus the shells could always be strengthen by those toothpaste in those comercials that uses shells for demonstration. The other point is that it would be immensely hard to make copies of shells, so it could be counted that forgeries would not be a problem.

The best oint is, since shells are very uncomplicated and simple, a whole 'economics' term would not exist and would not be fussed on. There won't be 'economics crisis' all over the world and it definitely reduces stress in thinking too much about money. Less marriages will be destroyed 'money problems', less dirty work will be done in politics and less war would be declared. Overall, the world would definitely be a happier and much peaceful place to live in if we use shells instead of money.

Coincidentally, as I was driving home from college, the song 'Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous' came on the radio. I think part of the song is true(though a bit hypocritical since the singers are probably rich and famous themselves because of that song). One of the line says, 'Money is such a problem' which is true! All these rich people wants to live an easy life and one way to do that is to get more money. Which comes to my conclusion: The 'Economy' is invented by rich people who wants ot be richer than they can imagine. Honestly, do you think those less fortunate people give a damn about money and how it works? Not likely. They'd be too busy building close relationships with people around them instead of with money.

Life with shells instead of money really isn't all that bad. But it's just my own point of view. After all, you might think 'Why fix something that is not broken?' (pun intended). Please excuse me. those who are pbsessed with money. Me? I'm not obsessed with money. Just LUXURY.


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