Don't covet. Don't consume. Live more. Get rich.

brian — Tue, 06 May 2008 20:06:21 -0400

Okay... I like these two articles, or at least most of each of them. Let's link to them and sum up their messages:

"We should work less and consume less."
"We should make more money."

Of course, that over-simplifies both of them. The most striking claim in the second one is about the tenth commandment ("don't covet your neighbor's stuff").

Why would God, with just 10 things to tell Moses, include jealousy about livestock? Well, think about how important this commandment is to a community, to a nation, to a democracy. If you want a mule, if you want a pot roast, if you want a cleaning lady, don't whine about what the people across the street have. Get rich and get your own.

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Don't covet. Don't consume. Live more. Get rich.