Have you ever seen the difference in a plumber’s behavior when you pay them versus when you don’t?

Like I said, money isn’t the only power. But power is the only thing money is.

Give the plumber $2 million and he still won’t be taken seriously at the country club. He can try to buy influence from local politicians, but that only works until an older family disagrees with him and offers something better. Like a job for their niece. Or not to publish those pictures from that party.

Not sure how many times I have to acknowledge non-monetary power before it sticks…