Is Money Really the Best Thing? Socrates Had Some Thoughts...

Hey kids, today I want to talk about something really important. Is money really the best thing in life? And does democracy really bring fairness? These are questions that have been asked for thousands of years, even by a smart guy named Socrates.

Socrates never wrote a book because he believed that reading too much would stop people from thinking for themselves. He always said that he was the smartest because he knew he was the most ignorant. He went around asking politicians and craftsmen questions to show that he didn't know everything.

But people didn't like that. They wanted young people who would follow orders, not think for themselves. Socrates was even sentenced to death for 'corrupting young minds'.

Doesn't that sound like what happens with money? Capitalism likes people who just want to consume and don't think for themselves. People work hard to make money and then spend it on things they don't really need just because of the brand name.

But we shouldn't judge people based on how much money they have. We should focus on being independent and thinking for ourselves. Only then can we truly be happy and not just have empty lives.