3 EM 1 – 23/08/22

Some folks tell us that money is the root of all evil. Yet those who tell us this or rail against the “Price System” perhaps do not understand what money is or how it really works. Money is simply a “unit of trade” and it makes the flow of goods and services and trading to get what you need a lot easier. So yes, we need a unit of trade.

I listened to a Kenyan veteran world trade unionist talking during Labour Day celebration in Kenya, and I felt he echoed a fast fading and receding trade union sentiments. He talked about making sure that government and state corporation officials fly the national carrier only. He also talked about making sure that organizations are headed only by nationals, especially where there are qualified personnel.