Earning money

Where does money come from?  How do we get money?

An obvious answer that I expect many of us would think of is "work".  However, in order to work, one needs to first find a job.  Or have some money (capital) in order to invest in a business ourselves.  Finding a job may not be easy in this day and age of high unemployment.  Having money to start with in order to earn money may not be easy either.  One can borrow, or sell stocks to start up one's business, but even then, it is no guarantee that the effort will pay off.

Martin Wildam's blog said some profound things on this matter, but the issue is not solved by his comments.  As large organisations seek to be more efficient with their costs, unemployment results as a consequence and the disparity between rich and poor increases.  It is still hard for the unemployed to gain employment.

But even if one is employed, there is no guarantee that one's job will always be there.  Even if one is one's own boss, there is no guarantee that one's business will always survive.

So where does money come from?  How can we have enough to live?  Support ourselves and our dependents?  Have enough stored up for a rainy day and for our retirement?  What can we be sure of in order to survive today into tomorrow?

What do you think?  Please share your insights and your sources of confidence.  Thank you.