Monopoly - What is Wrong With This Country

Yes... Monopoly the board game.

I watch a lot of kids television. That is the curse of having two kids. Although, it gives me an excuse to watch some awesome cartoons. Obviously, the commercials shown during these shows are targeted toward kids or for kids.

Enter the commercial for the new Monopoly game.

It is electronic. The kid in the commercial is playing the game with a debit card. He drops hotels on Boardwalk and Park Place like it ain't no thing. A fantasy shot has him in the driveway of his mansion with a fast car and a big boat, arms spread wide. All the while the soundtrack is playing a song with the line "It's all about the money! Money! Money!"

Remember when playing Monopoly meant sitting with family members for three hours until the frustration reached a boiling point and someone flipped the board across the room?

What are we teaching kids when we tell them life is all about the money? Sure it is nice to have a good income and be able to purchase nice things, but is that what life is about? I have seen people living well below the poverty line that are enjoying life hundreds of times more than some of the richest people in the world. And with less debt too.

It is not about the money.