Monopoly: Being Rich Doesn't Mean Being Happy.

This we talked about old money and new money, and the idea that once you start out as lower, middle, or upper class, majority of the time you will stay in that class. An example of this was seen in class when we played Monopoly in groups of four. Player one was high class, player two was upper-middle class, player three was middle class, and player four water upper-lower class. The player that started in the upper-middle class stayed in the that class, and the same happened with all the rest of the players. This is very similar to real life as well. If you are born into a rich family, or you inherit money, you will most likely spend the rest of your life being well off. This occurs because although all the players spend approximately the same amount of money, the upper class player has more advantages compared to the lower class player, such as higher income and the easy way out when they are sent to jail.

We also learned about the difference in being an upper class citizen and a middle or lower class citizen. If you are an upper class citizen, your kids have to start going to a prestigious pre-school, then a private secondary school, a membership to an expensive country club, and a lot more. The cycle continues with generations to come, until your last name is one that will always be remembered.

All in all,  I think it's important to live your life as best you can. Work hard in your career, and enjoy it all in one. Don't compare yourself with those "above" you because having a lot of money doesn't always mean they have a lot of happiness.