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‘Money Money Money’ –by Charles Schokman

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‘Money Money Money’ – by Charles Schokman

THE DEFINITION OF MONEY

Money is very funny indeed. 
How interesting …. I never thought Money has different names!!!

In temple, church or mosque, it’s called donation.
In school, it’s fee.
In marriage, it’s called dowry.
In divorce, alimony.
When you owe someone, it’s debt.
When you pay the government, it’s tax
In court, it’s fines.
Civil servant retirees, it’s pension.
Employer to workers, it’s salary.
Master to subordinates, it’s wages.
To children, it’s allowance.
When you borrow from bank, it’s loan.
When you offer after a good service. it’s tips.
To kidnappers, it’s ransom.
Obtaining money through force or threats, it’s extortion.
Illegally received in the name of service, it’s bribe.

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The question is, “when a husband gives to his wife, what do we call it???

ANSWER: Money given to your wife is called DUTY, and every man has to   do his duty because wives are not DUTY FREE.——Ha Ha Ha!!!

Take it from here- ABBA..

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