What I want to bring to the forefront is that, on the one hand, I do not deny that money is essential; come on, I'm not stupid. We need to survive in this world and take care of the people we love, so spend a little, and save a lot.

I feel an excessive amount of money can be put to better use. When I see people walk by a needy person, they do so with blinkers on. They want that grotesque image to disappear from their line of sight. Why? That person makes them feel uncomfortable and guilty for what they have and can be a reminder of what life can be like for someone else; you see, reality can be a real eyeopener sometimes.

It's most inconvenient when a person is rushing to go for lunch at a fancy restaurant and spends an obscene amount of money on food and drink. I'm reminded of a quote by Emile Henry Gauvreau, "I was part of that strange race of people aptly described as spending their lives doing things they detest, to make money they don't want, to buy things they don't need, to impress people they dislike."