We all know money is pretty much the treasure we need to survive but what truly made money needed? Bartering goods or services always seemed like a good thing in my mind but now a days there is no really no use for it since money became a thing. Through the history I have read money became a thing around 650 to 600 B.C. The reason why? It facilitated exchanges as a measure of value, brings diverse societies together by enabling gifts and reciprocity, perpetuates socially, and is a medium of state power. Which in general makes sense but ultimately I struggle to see the positive portions of it due to the demand for it. At this point most money isn’t actually (most of the time) the gold and silver it used to be. Now it is more paper or plastic cards. Access to it is through a bank unless you hide it some where from others, and even then hiding it doesn’t have much benefits.
“Because putting your money in an FDIC-insured bank account can offer you financial safety, easy access to your funds, savings from check-cashing fees, and overall financial peace of mind.” -https://www.fdic.gov/getbanked/pdf/top-reasons-to-open-a-bank-account.pdf
^this to me this is contradictive to what it actually is. I have to trust others for financial safety, with it being easy to access the funds? But to get access I have to use a card, check, or go to the bank for withdrawal to be noted and taken care of. Ultimately I don’t see it as a peace of mind due to having to balance the account, talk to the bank about issues, and no regular time/visit for questions or needs.
I know I am just bitching but I hate money and how it is used. I guess that is all I have to say.
So I hope you all have a better day, with no frustration. My love goes out to you all, even if you don’t read this.
Brittany
