Friday, July 15, 2005

How much is too much?

Have you ever stopped and thought how much is to much? I am not talking about one specific thing. I am talking everything, in economics it has to do with opportunity cost. What do you have to give up or wait to have in order to get or give something else? I guess some of us never think about that until the problem presents itself. It can be simple things such as getting a lunch from Taco Bell instead Chili's on Monday and being able to get more groceries on Friday (well hopefully you get the point). Or something big like spending time talking with a friend who is having trouble until the wee hours in the morning and getting up late or missing work. Is that too much? As a friend who is in need and as a friend indeed I would say no. Of course the next day I might have a different opinion. But a lot of things in life have a price tag. It might not be a monetary price tag but it will cost you.
So the next time you invest your time, effort, or even money just think about you will be getting or giving up in return. :-D

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