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What does money mean to you? Some people say “money is what
makes the world go around.”
Others say “money is the root of all evil.” For every person, money is something different.
Most people think of money
as coins and dollar bills, paychecks, or savings accounts
in the bank. Earlier in history, money was nails, salt,
furs, corn, or beads. Whatever commodity or object is
accepted within a society as a recognized means of exchange
becomes “money.” This includes money you can’t see or
touch, such as money on computer records that can be spent
like coins and dollar bills from your wallet.
The
bottom line is: money is a tool. If you have money, you
can get things you need like food, clothing, and shelter.
If you don’t have money, you have to depend on others
to provide for your needs. Money doesn’t make one person
worth more than another, but no matter how you feel about
money, one thing is certain — money gives you options,
it gives you independence, and it gives you opportunities.
Just
as it takes gas to run a car, it takes money to run your
life. So where do you get money? To learn more about earning
money and managing income, explore the following sections
of this segment.
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