Illustration: Priorities
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Published
November 23, 2011
This past Christmas, did you notice some of the fantasy gifts offered by Neiman Marcus? For 75,000 dollars, you could buy an 18-foot-in-diameter replica of Jeannie's bottle from "I Dream of Jeannie," complete with furnishings. For a million dollars, you could have a custom-made fountain such as those in front of Vegas properties installed on your own property. There was a speedboat for 250,000 dollars and a Ferrari for 395,000 dollars. You could order a Scotch tasting for 20 people, accompanied by a bagpiper. That only cost 5,000 dollars. Sounds like a bargain, comparatively speaking.
Many of the fantasy gifts aren't purchased, and some of the purchased items trigger charitable donations. I suppose people can spend their money on what they want, but it is still appropriate for us to ponder the priorities of our culture.
Many of the fantasy gifts aren't purchased, and some of the purchased items trigger charitable donations. I suppose people can spend their money on what they want, but it is still appropriate for us to ponder the priorities of our culture.