It may be very un-American of me to say this, but I never liked baseball. I could never sit through two innings, let alone pay attention to an entire game. I don’t care what anyone’s batting average is, or how many strikeouts any pitcher has, and I never did, but when I was a kid, I had an awesome collection of baseball cards.
If you’re wondering why a kid who doesn’t like baseball would collect baseball cards, it’s because I was an aspiring businessman, and baseball cards are the “fiat currency” of America’s young boys. They’re not only traded for other baseball cards, but they can also buy other toys, and favors (goods and services), and also provide a youngster with the prestige of great wealth. Continue reading “Money”