The Joy Of A Welfare Christmas

I hate those people who love to tell you
Money is the root of all that kills
They have never been poor
They have never had the joy of a welfare christmas

When Business Owners or Sales People tell me that money doesn’t matter to them I have 2 immediate thoughts…

1. They are lying

2. I’m very concerned for their business partners, employees, family, etc…

I tend to lean towards Art Alexakis, song writer and lead singer for Everclear. He wrote this song, “I Will Buy You A New Life.”

I hate those people who love to tell you
Money is the root of all that kills
They have never been poor
They have never had the joy of a welfare christmas

When people say money doesn’t matter, money is evil, profit is bad… Art and I are on the same page.

I have to feel they have never been poor and don’t have the respect for money and what it actually does.

I have to believe they have never had to buy groceries on a credit card.

I have to believe they have never had to sleep on a futon bought at Wal-mart for 3 years because they couldn’t afford a real bed frame and mattress.

I have to believe they have never had to use old crayons at school. They probably had the box of 64 with the sharpener.

I also get equally afraid and concerned when people don’t put value on time.