One said it was like the trunk of a tree, another said it was like an enormous leaf, a third said it was like a solid wall and the last said it was more like a big snake. They were all relating accurately their experience of the same thing, from different perspectives. As a result, when the issue is identified, almost everyone has observations to make. As in the elephant story, none of us has a full picture, but when many perspectives are shared, the situation gets clearer. This brief outline of Life, Money and Illusion identifies the metaphorical elephant at the center of this discussion.
Money sees existence as the product of jobs, income, spending, investment and profits.
The purpose of living is to increase earnings and consumption. Anything increasing the amount of money changing hands is considered good for society. Any activities that don't make money are luxuries that are expendable in tough times. Money believes well-being is maintained through the perpetual expansion of commercial activities. Life offers a different perspective.