Here’s a great piece from the NYT about the love of money.
From the piece:
“Dozens of different types of 12-step support groups — including Clutterers Anonymous and On-Line Gamers Anonymous — exist to help addicts of various types, yet there is no Wealth Addicts Anonymous. Why not? Because our culture supports and even lauds the addiction. Look at the magazine covers in any newsstand, plastered with the faces of celebrities and C.E.O.’s; the superrich are our cultural gods. I hope we all confront our part in enabling wealth addicts to exert so much influence over our country”.
“Such a waste of talent. He chose money over power. In this town, a mistake nearly everyone makes. Money is the Mc-mansion in Sarasota that starts falling apart after 10 years. Power is the old stone building that stands for centuries. I cannot respect someone who doesn’t see the difference.” -Senator Francis Underwood (D-SC)
So my wife, knowing what a political junkie I am, had been asking me, “Pauly, why don’t you watch House of Cards? You’d love it”.
So 2 weeks ago I sat down to watch, see what all the fuss is about. I didn’t get off the couch for 6 hours, total binge watching.
What a fantastic, show! Most politicians rank pretty low with me. After watching House of Cards, they rank even lower.
If you’re not watching this show, you should be.
Also. I think Netflix can make a dent. If they keep coming up with great content like this, they’re going to win a lot of cable business.