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Money, in my mind, is a means to an end. There are certain things I need to do—eat and drink being a couple of them, along with have clothes to wear, shelter, etc. I've had a wife and children which I also wanted to provide for over the years, and working for money allowed me to do that.

So, the value in working or having my own business wasn't necessary in the money itself, but in the time, products, services, activities, etc., it has afforded me.

There is a baseline amount of money, different in each situation, which is necessary to sustain life. Most utilities, landlords, stores, banks, or other entities providing goods and services won't take anything other than money of some sort as payment. Unless people are off the grid, supplying their own energy, food and shelter, and are able to barter something of value for something else, money is a necessity.

Which means any job that stops paying, or any business where revenue dries up, no matter how much the employee or owner likes it, will either need to be abandoned or supplemented with something that does pay, simply to sustain and maintain life.

It would be nice if such were not the case, that we could follow our passions and dreams without any care for any amount of money, and still have our needs met. But to date, I'm not aware of such a place. I would love to find it, though, and see how it works.