C.R.E.A.M.

*C.R.E.A.M. - Cash Rules Everything Around Me. A term coined by the Wu Tang Clan, & a superior hip hop track.

There's been a recurrent argument myself & @ch1ps_beba keep having, strangely enough with women. Its about money, more so that it can get you ANYTHING you desire on this earth (the women mostly disagreed). Everything short of the positive supernatural, that is (coz Jésus owns EVERYTHING, what can I possibly bribe him with?).

There are a lot of differing basic principles about money, and a lot of misconceptions. So in this episode, I will argue for my stand, starting each argument with people's statements.

1. Money can't buy you happiness.

Yes it can. Think of all the things you have wanted but couldn't get. From that toy when you were a wee snot-nosed tot, to that phone with über cool features last week. All because you didn't have money. Would getting said material things make you happy, if only for the moment? Would the ability to feed, clothe & provide shelter for yourself and family (where applicable) comfortably make you happy? I think so. I know I would be ecstatic, but I digress...

2. Money can't buy you Love.

No it won't, directly anyway, but it helps. & I do not refer to the 'cash transaction, one night of exctasy' type of love. Men, pay attention now. One of the most important qualities a woman looks for in a man later in life (or now, even) is the ability to provide. In the Stone Age, it would've been your strength, ability to hunt & provide security. Today, all these aspects of provision are more or less linked to finances. Enter money. Because that chap in the Merc will always be perceived to be able to provide more than the chap in a Probox (how I hate those things! But a story for another day).

3. Money can't hide the fact that you are stupid.

Some people are just obstinate, & languish in their lower intellect for eternity. But for those with good sense, the best cure for obtuseness is education. & education is the most expensive undertaking you can engage in in Kenya today. That's why when you got a bad grade in school, your parents were most unamused *cue belt crackle*. Money can get you into the best schools to get you the best 'brain'. Whether you follow up on this opportunity is entirely up to the individual.

4. Money can't hide the fact that you are unattractive.

Get plastic surgery. Or augmentations. Or you could just improve your wardrobe to make yourself appealing. Because sex appeal is not just about the body, but how we dress it. Even the prettiest princess needs the royal robes & crown to be complete. Otherwise she's just a nondescript.

5. Money is the Root of All Evil.

This is my favourite. Money is a piece of paper or a metal coin. An inanimate object. How this can ooze evil & drive one to madness is beyond me. Rather, it is (some) human beings who are evil. They steal money from others & horde to facilitate their gluttonous desires *cough POLITICIANS cough*. Money is the means to an end, lest we forget. If we went back to cowrie shells, don't be surprised to see some yelling 'Cowrie shells are the root of all evil!' & then what...?

*Cow and Chicken voice* END.

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