Money Trees = Disaster

OK, imagine this.

One day, you walk outside, and there it is—a tree in full bloom, not with flowers or apples, but $100 DOLLAR BILLS. Unlimited moolah. 💸

At first, you’re like, “YESSSSS! My worries are over! I’m about to be rich without lifting a finger!”

But hang on a second. This dreamy little scenario? It would be a total disaster.

Here’s why money growing on trees would wreck EVERYTHING (and I mean everything):

People Would Stop Working

The second you can grab cash off a branch, why would anyone bother with, you know, a job?

Who’s waking up at 6 AM to go file reports or flip pancakes when they can just shake a tree and watch the Benjamins fall? 

No one. That’s who.

This means a lot of people lounging around in sweatpants, and scrolling social until their thumbs cramp up.

Laziness Would Spread

Who’s making their bed when your bank account’s got leaves for days?

Without the need to hustle, motivation goes out the window faster than your New Year’s resolutions.

You’ll find most people trading their to-do lists for hammocks and Piña coladas. (Tempting, I know. But hammocks are totally overrated — actually unconfortable).

Skills Would Fade

Jobs teach us stuff we didn’t even realize we needed to know.

Things like how to write emails that don’t sound passive-aggressive or how to have awkward small talk in elevators.

Without jobs, everyone’s skills would go out the window.

We’re talking problem-solving, time management… gone. Poof.

Suddenly no one even remembers how to make toast without burning it.

Society Would Suffer

With no one working, guess what? Everything falls apart.

No doctors. No teachers.

No people making your coffee frappuccino because grinding beans feels too much like effort now.

Essential services would collapse. 

Oh, you want to take an Uber to brunch? 

Sorry, nobody’s driving anymore. 🚗💨 Society = Doomed.

Innovation Would Stall

Great ideas don’t come from snoozing in a hammock all day.

They come from effort. Edison worked hard inventing the light bulb.

Steve Jobs didn’t create Apple lying in bed eating Doritos.

When everyone’s too busy chilling, progress slows down to negative speeds.

Like, forget flying cars—we’d be lucky to keep the Wi-Fi running.

Relationships Would Weaken

Work isn’t just about paychecks; it’s where people connect.

It’s where you bond with your coworkers over bad coffee and inside jokes about the company.

Without work? Relationships would unravel like a worn-out sweater.

People would drift apart.

Communities would crumble, leaving everyone feeling isolated and adrift.

Values Would Change

Hard work teaches responsibility and grit, even if it’s just gritting your teeth through yet another Zoom meeting.

If money’s free, you lose that.

People stop valuing effort and start expecting everything on a silver platter.

Bottom Line? Hard Work = Essential

Life without effort? It’s a big ol’ pile of nothing. Here’s what happens when we don’t put in the work:

→ Goals remain daydreams. ☁️
→ Days feel as shallow as a kiddie pool.
→ Growth? Stuck in neutral. 🚦
→ Loneliness sets in, deep and gloomy.
→ Ambition packs its bags and leaves town.

Money shouldn’t grow on trees.

Nope. Not now, not ever. You know why?

Because working for what you’ve got makes it MEAN something.

It makes you proud of your successes—even the little wins, like finally figuring out Excel formulas or nailing your grandma’s cookie recipe (she’d be proud, TOO).

Hard Work = A Richer Life (And Not Just in $$$)

When you’re out there chasing your dreams, breaking a sweat, and putting in that hustle, you’re building a life you LOVE.

One that feels purposeful. One that’s truly fulfilling.

But hey, just to be crystal clear—I’m OK with trees growing tacos. 🌮

Those, I could absolutely get behind.

Avraham Byers
Financial Coach

PS Oh, and for those thinking, “But what about UBI?!” Here’s the deal—I wasn’t trying to tackle Universal Basic Income here (I’ll leave that to the economists). The whole “money tree” thing? It’s a metaphorical tree that gives unlimited money. It’s not UBI.

That said, UBI sparks a lot of strong opinions. Some folks love it; others don’t. Me? I’m just a guy focused on helping people budget and make good money choices. Also, UBI is still mostly theoretical and has barely hit the North American stage. Curious? Check out Britannica’s PRO/CON breakdown for a well-rounded take.