In the consumer society that we live in ... it's so fast-paced. The material world and the monster that it created, the technology and all things possible are now possible. I don't understand the concept of economics, more so world economy at that. One subject I took twice in college since the first time, I dropped it. I couldn't quite grasp it and even if I passed it, my mind just refused to accept it's theories and principles. Up to this day, I can't quite understand why on earth would minimum wage be increased when everything else increases afterwards. It's a never-ending cycle and it just keeps adding a lot of zeroes, bulk in the wallet worth nothing.
20 years ago, what was important was quality. Everything was geared towards production of quality materials and it was so wonderful to have such quality service. Stuff were made durable, withstanding all sorts of whatever and because of such standards, they were reliable. Look at cars for example, you see the old cars ... they are still running down Mexico. You hit a lamp post nowadays with those cars and most likely it's the pole that's going to come down. This is what technology has done. It has inspired a throw-away generation. Every year and in some other areas or avenue, it doesn't even take a year for you to want to get rid of stuff since a new model came out. So, do you honestly think that manufacturers nowadays build their products based on the longevity as to how reliable and durable their products would be? The throw-away society fosters on greed making people acquisitive, ingraining all the wrong values and principles.
Yesterday as I was staring out the window in traffic, I thought about all these technological advancements that offered convenience and pleasure to those who could afford it. What about those who couldn't even have a decent meal? It certainly makes them do stupid things like plot out kidnap for ransom schemes, hold-up and robberies to be able to afford the conveniences and pleasure money affords those who have them. And economy is all about money. The needs and wants.
And I'd still probably flunk that subject if I go back to school and had to take it up.