I see day in and day out, people killing themselves (slowly) trying to make money. America is built on Capitalism. Though most people do not really know what capitalism means, they instinctively know it's a system of wealth and people who own wealth. So in turn this produces a people who yearn to participate in the intrinsic make up of what America is about, to be a full and true American citizen. In other words, to be wealthy. Though most wish to be wealthy; health is better than wealth. Reason being, I can (potentially) be wealthy in many ways. I can write a song, invent a new widget, marry into wealth (marriage lottery), be born into wealth (family lottery), or hit the numbers (state lottery). Whereas with health, there is no short cuts. It is something that (if you are blessed) you are born with, and you have to work at keeping it all of the days of your life. Wealth can come and go. You can gain wealth, then lose it, then turn right back around and regain wealth again (see Donald Trump). On the other hand, once health is lost, it is very difficult to regain. Most people, once health is lost, it appears they are chasing health the rest of their lives, never to be regained in their lifetime. I know there are many wealthy men and women that would give up their fortunes for health. I have yet to hear of a healthy person that would give up his or her health for wealth. Health is better than wealth (though I must say that I like the idea of wealth). Stay Healthy!
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