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Saying the words “I’m sorry” can be the most difficult task. But there is literally zero cost to saying those words. It’s not as if I need to go to the bank to withdraw cash and pay for an “I’m sorry” so I can use it on someone I’ve hurt. In a decent society, when a person says “I’m sorry” it usually comes with a discernment and conscious effort of not repeating those actions that hurt the other party. It comes with an understanding of why the other party was hurt. And it shouldn’t cost us anything.
It’s fairly evident that money is the language of our time. We say “Congratulations!” and “I love you” with money. US consumers spent roughly $20 billion for Valentine’s Day in 2020. We also say “I’m sorry” with money. Depending on how you view it, money can be an enhancer or it can be a complete substitute.
A $27 million settlement with the family of George Floyd was unanimously approved by the Minneapolis City Council for his wrongful death in 2020 which catalyzed a summer of unrest and protest. $27 million. Unanimously approved. Let that sink in. The City Coordinator of Minneapolis stated the city doesn’t have enough money in its self-insurance fund to pay for this and that it’ll need to tap in to other reserves (otherwise there’ll have to be a tax hike on the residents). It’s a lot of money. It’s a lot of money to approve for a man who was supposedly doing wrong.
