To be in debt is to draw the future into the present and consume it. Thus, living in debt leads to an empty future. The future becomes bright only by filling that void. However, some individuals sell time to people by pulling the future into the present. Starbucks Korea does this. The company requires customers to pay in advance for coffee they have not yet purchased through the membership program. Korean customers pay for coffee today, trusting that Starbucks will serve it in the future. Without this trust, no customer would pay in advance. Therefore, credit holds significant importance in economic principles and serves as the foundation on which the economy operates. After understanding the attribution and essence of the counter-presentations (the object of transaction and consideration) linked to debt, the wealthy utilize debt to their advantage. Starbucks Korea becomes a debtor to customers who pay for coffee in advance; however, even though it must provide coffee in the future, th...
There are many reasons why a business is challenging. Still, the most general and essential mistake is the inability to distinguish between “good and bad revenues” and “good and bad debts.” Competitors take away good revenues if you are not competitive, and relatively inadequate revenues are selected. If the financial situation is terrible, choosing a lousy debt rather than a good one will be possible. Sometimes, your situation makes a bad choice, but somebody stands up to the problem and endures a chance. In other words, emotion and patience are more important than the situation. - Joseph’s “just my thoughts”