Since it's the first of the month I wanted to share another page out of my book.

Bone Thugs In Harmony(1st of The Month)

The ghetto holiday is the first of the month, anybody that has ever been on government assistance knows this all too well. Every month on this day the people receiving checks feel good, the difference can be noticed by anyone. Having money to spend is always a cause for celebration. The first is a good time for businesses in the hood, everything is usually crowded. I worked at Mc Donalds and Dominos pizza, the first and third days of each month were the busiest days every month. The only other time when people unrelentlessly spend their funds is during income tax season. People spend large amounts of money on fast food during these time periods. A lot of people who get checks regularly over indulge just because they can afford to. I find this quite disturbing, it makes me angry seeing my people spend uncontrollably. The problem is we all buy things that we want and neglect our basic needs. I'm not judging either, because I understand why it happens. We go without so much that when we're able to spend, we over do it. Instead of building and creating we end up consuming and destroying all that we touch. Most people aren't taught any type of financial literacy, that's no excuse, but it is the truth. Blacks are allegedly the number one consumers in the United States, yet we're the most affected by poverty. This shows me that we need to become business owners and investors. How can we control so much capital and still suffer from a lack of resources and opportunities? The way unemployment is sky rocketing, now is the best time to take control of our finances. This would allow us to create solutions for the problems we face in our communities. Our goals should center around saving money and investing it.