Tag Archives: wealth

Some Say

Posted on July 25, 2017 by odeboyz

If only, I could win some money What would be enough? Two hundred thousand pounds Or perhaps a couple of million might be better? How much is enough? She of the ‘dark side’ said “There is no magic money tree” … Continue reading →

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Adam Smith on the Meaning of Wealth

Posted on October 10, 2016 by odeboyz

It is in the last dregs of life, his body wasted with toil and diseases, his mind galled and ruffled by the memory of a thousand injuries and disappointments which he imagines he has met with from the injustice of … Continue reading →

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The Generations

Posted on February 7, 2015 by odeboyz

When I was little I thought my Dad knew absolutely everything about everything. He thought nothing of stripping down the starter motor on our old car to replace the carbon brushes – to mending our shoes. He even replaced broken … Continue reading →

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