Buying power is important in any economy. The opportunity to purchase more for less is the difference between having plenty or suffering through scarcity. However, Money's buying power ends at the register, no matter how good the deal, when you only see money as tool to feed, cloth, house and entertain yourself.

Using money as an extension of your ability to earn puts you on a path that will increase your income by generating cash flow. Every dollar that earns you money before you go and spend it has the effect of an automatic discount received before you set foot in the store. It's one thing to spend your money wastefully, it's another thing to save money the wrong way and for the wrong reason. While we can argue that a million dollars in your account is or is not wealth. But both of us would have to agree that until that million dollars produces something for us, it's value is limited to today's perception or believed value.

With all of the misunderstanding and misuse of money it's no wonder that we have many people who NEED a raise, a second job, and public assistance. If we understood and correctly used our dollars we could see a society that Earns, Grows, and reaps the rewards of a nation of people who manages money, wealth, and income streams successfully.But more importantly, our children would grow up in an economic system that allows each person to produce their own rewards. We also become a people who fully sees and understands what the government and commercial entities are trying to do and how to benefit from it.

The bottom line is learning how to balance earning power with purchase power in a way that allows the Government, Commerce, and individuals to all gain and achieve without starving either entity of it's financial needs. If the Government taxes too much it starves the consumer (individuals) and producer. If the producer charges too much it starves the Government and consumers. When consumers stop spending it starves producers and Government. You can see how we are tied together financially dependent upon the will of each to give and take reasonably. It should be mentioned that each entity has a natural response to when the other entities are not spending and generating transaction. The government raises tax levels to make up the difference. Commercial entities (producers) pass the additional costs to the consumer. and Consumers respond with a saving for a rainy day is stead of spending.