What is more valuable, your money or your child?
I know, it’s a no brainer.
That is until the ego comes to play.
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Headlines, taken from recent daily newspapers:
“Shortage of Ambulances Is Costing City Millions”
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“Opponents of Death Penalty Argue to Save Taxpayers Costs From Prolonged Delays.”
“Amount War Has Cost in Practical Dollars”
“Truancy Costs Estimated in Millions in California”
“HUD Secretary Says Homeless Person Costs Taxpayers $40,000”
“Preschoolers to Discover What Budget Cuts Mean”
“City’s Annual Cost Per Inmate is $168,000, Study Finds”
“Wasted Tax Dollars From Drug War”
“The Money Behind the Elections”
“The Cost of Creating New Drug Now $5 Billion”
“Money Does Buy Happiness Says New Study”
Underlying each of these headlines is a social problem that needs a serious discussion and concerted action--way beyond money. The headlines demonstrate a societal paradigm that is blocking common sense. We have social problems that are caused by over valuing money, and then we try to solve the problems by using money. This is a classic example of paradigm paralysis. The ego--especially when it is a collective ego--blocks the consciousness needed to solve life’s ills. That’s why the problems of school violence, drug abuse, racism, gangs, greed et al have been here for decades and are getting worse. By focusing on the illusion of money, our attention is off target and the common humanity underlying each of these ills can no longer be seen.
Ron Veronda is an educator who writes on life and true education. You can read more of his work at www.educationforyourlife.org/blog or visit www.educationforyourlife.org
