big money

well, with all the talk about the global financial crisis, everyone seems to be weighing with their opinions. i will refrain, because as soon as i start writing it will smack of critical self-righteousness and "i told you so" pedantry! not that that's usually stopped me before! of course the people who get hurt the most are usually not the ones at fault - which in turns makes me wonder about the justice and righteousness of God.

oh, the convenience of being poor by the standards of these big players and not to have to worry because i have no shares to lose money on!

my own views on money and wealth have already been encapsulated here

but i am HUGELY enjoying some great music by canadian rock legends RUSH this afternoon, and despite their lack of faith in God, they write a lot of wisdom.

so, from the majestic Power Windows album (1985), i give you Big Money:


Big money goes around the world
Big money underground
Big money got a mighty voice
Big money make no sound
Big money pull a million strings
Big money hold the prize
Big money weave a mighty web
Big money draw the flies

Big money goes around the world
Big money give and take
Big money done a power of good
Big money make mistakes
Big money got a heavy hand
Big money take control
Big money got a mean streak
Big money got no soul...