Conspicuous Spending
by Karen Honrade
Today I will save
Tomorrow I will purchase
Later I will flaunt
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Yuppies I
by Yaj Yasay
Young professionals
Have superficial lifestyles
Yet corporate slaves
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Yuppies II
by Yaj Yasay
In high-rise buildings
Are city powerdressers
Confused change with growth
* * *
Active Income
by Morelos
People earn money
By wage, salary, and such
But is it enough?
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Bank Assurance
by Kat Mayoca
Insurance products
By banking institutions
Double the profit
* * *
Economism I
by Gen Concepcion
How come you don’t see
To just focus on profit
It’s one big folly
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Economism II
by Gen Concepcion
Money dynamics
Gross national happiness?
Never heard of it.
* * *
Stock Market
by Maane Cauton
Money to gamble
In speculative market
You are the loser.
* * *
Credit Card
by Janno Onanad
Modern usury
Scheme behind plastic money
Don't be a victim!
* * *
Hand-to-mouth existence
by Leanne Angeles
We toil to survive
Even if just for today
Will life ever change?
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Pseudo-investment
by Nika Caranto
They’re get-rich-quick deals
Too good to be true, it is
Sooner slays the prey.
