BigJimsWornOutTires
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You have 50 million problems. And for every dollar spent is another problem. One less dollar, one more problem. Avoiding these obstacles, you decide not to spend any of it. However, the government wants your problems for themselves. They love problems! So they take a percentage of your money every year. If, say, three years later, you still haven't spent any of your problems, they'll find a dozen clever ways of taking it all from you.
Money are problems. But not having it is a problem as well. Living in a community that avoids these problems and instead barters their possessions, crafts, apparel, tools, services, produce, and livestock becomes a problem.
After gathering a bucket full of apples, you bring them to the market for trade. You need ten more buckets, new gloves, and a fresh pair of shoes. However, the bucket trader's price is one bucket of apples. The other feller is asking for one bucket likewise for the last two items. So you settle for the ten buckets. "Check it," the apparel dealer gestures for a private conversation. Suspiciously scanning for listeners, you oblige and move closer to him. He says, "I'll sell you the gloves and shoes for two buckets of apples. You can pay me later. I'll give them to you today."
Ugh. The cost for the gloves and shoes is only one bucket of apples. Yet, this motherfucker doubled the price, thus trying to create new problems. Your ripped gloves need replacement. The torn shoes on your feet as well. Knowing you now have eleven buckets and can easily fill them with apples, you can afford this offer. Instead, you respond, "How about I take them from you, and if you stop me, I'll beat your fucking ass down, nigga."
Yikes! Why the hell would you say that? You're threatening to rob the trader, creating a whole new problem. This is a peaceful community that doesn't want problems. But you decided to fuck that shit up because you felt he was robbing you. How about you leave this community, sir! You overstayed your welcome.
Money are problems. But not having it is a problem as well. Living in a community that avoids these problems and instead barters their possessions, crafts, apparel, tools, services, produce, and livestock becomes a problem.
After gathering a bucket full of apples, you bring them to the market for trade. You need ten more buckets, new gloves, and a fresh pair of shoes. However, the bucket trader's price is one bucket of apples. The other feller is asking for one bucket likewise for the last two items. So you settle for the ten buckets. "Check it," the apparel dealer gestures for a private conversation. Suspiciously scanning for listeners, you oblige and move closer to him. He says, "I'll sell you the gloves and shoes for two buckets of apples. You can pay me later. I'll give them to you today."
Ugh. The cost for the gloves and shoes is only one bucket of apples. Yet, this motherfucker doubled the price, thus trying to create new problems. Your ripped gloves need replacement. The torn shoes on your feet as well. Knowing you now have eleven buckets and can easily fill them with apples, you can afford this offer. Instead, you respond, "How about I take them from you, and if you stop me, I'll beat your fucking ass down, nigga."
Yikes! Why the hell would you say that? You're threatening to rob the trader, creating a whole new problem. This is a peaceful community that doesn't want problems. But you decided to fuck that shit up because you felt he was robbing you. How about you leave this community, sir! You overstayed your welcome.