So I come from an immigrant background that highly values status and income. They gravitate towards high income high status careers. The argument they make is that money runs the world. They basically worship doctors, high power lawyers and engineers. My observation is that people many of these people are intelligent and talented at one thing. But when you talk to them they don't necessarily have any profound thoughts. They don't have a deep wisdom. The wisdom I get from members on this forum is lacking in some people that have high status jobs.
Their counter argument is that income is a measure of your value to society. The more money you make the more valuable you are. Something in my gut tells me that this type of thinking is off. I went to school with these people and some of them are wonderful, but others are just vapid.
For most of human history we have lived in tribal societies. In tribal societies they took a more holistic approach to a persons value. They didn't have paper money per se. They all depended on each other. A persons loyalty, wisdom and character where all taken into account. I think modern society especially American society places too much emphasis on money. I understand why though. Our system is set up so you can't really survive unless you are a high income earner. It was designed this way on purpose. Am I just painting the target around the arrow? Is my thinking sours grapes? Maybe....what do you guys think.
Their counter argument is that income is a measure of your value to society. The more money you make the more valuable you are. Something in my gut tells me that this type of thinking is off. I went to school with these people and some of them are wonderful, but others are just vapid.
For most of human history we have lived in tribal societies. In tribal societies they took a more holistic approach to a persons value. They didn't have paper money per se. They all depended on each other. A persons loyalty, wisdom and character where all taken into account. I think modern society especially American society places too much emphasis on money. I understand why though. Our system is set up so you can't really survive unless you are a high income earner. It was designed this way on purpose. Am I just painting the target around the arrow? Is my thinking sours grapes? Maybe....what do you guys think.