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Did you know that MONEY had lots of names in different aspects?

BiboKid

Published on August 27, 2016

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Just want to share these especially for people who didn't know of these yet:

  • Money paid to the government are called: TAXES
  • Money paid in school are called: FEES
  • Money paid in court are called: FINES
  • Money paid for services are called: BILLS
  • Money paid illegally to government services are called: BRIBES
  • Money stolen by corrupt politicians are called: CONGRESS
  • Money given to kidnappers are called: RANSOM
  • Money donated in church are called: OFFERINGS / DONATION
  • Money given in marriage are called: DOWRY
  • Money paid in divorce are called: ALIMONY
  • Money owed to someone else are called: DEBTS
  • Money paid by companies are called: SALARY / COMMISSIONS
  • Money given in return of excellent service are called: TIPS
  • Money received by retirees are called: PENSION
  • Money burrowed from banks are called: LOANS
  • Money given to children by parents/guardians are called: ALLOWANCE
  • Money given to wife: DUTY as every husband must do his duty because wives are not DUTY FREE!

I call my MONEY personally as FREEDOM!!! What's yours?

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