In today’s brave new economy — what’s the practical purpose of us as private individuals for money besides buying meat, buying coffee, and paying rent?
What if you can’t spend your money on anything?
![Hong Kong flash. Money changer](https://i0.wp.com/erickimphotography.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/eric-kim-chroma-7-3000x1990.jpg?resize=1200%2C796&ssl=1)
What if we don’t have any avenues for spending our money? Then… how much money do we really need?
![Benjamin Franklin money face closeup](https://i0.wp.com/erickimphotography.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/eric-kim-photography-berlin-v7-2019-ricoh-gr-iii-21mm69-2000x1333.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&ssl=1)
Why save up for a house, or buy a car?
![Cruise crane game (money claw) pick](https://i0.wp.com/erickimphotography.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/cruise-picks-24-2000x1333.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&ssl=1)
If you cannot buy a home, or what if you can’t buy a fancy car? Then what do we need money for?
![money dollar roses](https://i0.wp.com/erickimphotography.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/money-dollar-roses.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&ssl=1)
What if we cannot go out? Then what’s the need for luxury goods? Why have a fancy watch, bag, clothes, etc if you don’t have a public venue to flex it?
![What is money? Fiat currency. ERIC KIM](https://i0.wp.com/erickimphotography.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/IMG_3553.jpg?resize=800%2C1067&ssl=1)