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It’s Funny How Money Changed the Situation
We need some miseducation
It’s funny how money change a situation
Miscommunication lead to complication— Lauryn Hill
A few decades ago, the type of life one wanted was simple: A life partner, a house, and the prospect of healthy kids. That was a perfect life.
Centuries ago, humans would wish nothing more.
Millennia ago, again, the script remains unchanged.
Then industrialization changed everything. For the last 50 or so years, it has become a race for who gets to the Forbes list first. Who is the self-made billionaire? Which musician transitioned from Millions to Billions?
You may have come across the meme, often posted by a zeellenial (an overlap between Gen Z and Millennial), that says they have gotten to that age when they are seriously considering fraud and corruption. It’s all about the money.
Back in medical school, I was shocked by how fast my classmates would confess that they were in it for the money. I was innocent, in comparison, because I chose it for reasons far from money. I didn’t even know how much doctors got paid. I learned it in my final year. Talk about being out of touch with reality.
