Why Save Money?

Another post?? I should have started this blog a long time ago. It's very theraputic.

So, why bother with all this money saving? Why not just live for today? It's a good question. If you don't answer it honestly you might just exxxxxtreme save as a sadistic form of self-punishment, then act all snobby to your friends about how much you're saving compared to them. And nobody likes THAT girl/guy.

As I figure it, there are two ways to be "free." One is to live without money at all, like Jesus, Buddha, or the guy I saw walking around downtown in a pink bikini. The other way is to have enough money that you can live off the interest of that money. In either scenario, you're not beholden to any corporation, boss, client, government, or other provider. You are free to do what you want.

I like shoes, and living in a house. So I'll go with option #2. But I really wouldn't want to knock anyone going with option #1, it might be the more noble route, especially if you use the insight you gain to help others. Option #3, just winging it and thinking everything will turn out all right in the end, is crazy.

Now that's why *I* save. I never thought there could be any other reason, but Single Ma has different reasons entirely! Binary Dollar is also looking for freedom.