Why I don't care about money

Especially in these times of austerity, it can be a fashionable statement to claim you care little for the vice of money. In a strictly logical sense money is one of the most important things, it is the promise of goods or labour; money is literally power. So it would be irresponsable to dismiss money altogether. Despite this, I like to say im immaterialistic, even if I do frequently wish I had more money. This doesn't seem to make much sense but there are a few distinct types of mindset. Some people are "wanters", they constantly window shop, always looking towards the next item they want. Perhaps its due to my irresponsibility or childish mindset but I don't tend to want, The only thing I currently want is a raspberry pi, literally, I'm fine with my frankly poor phone and (most of the time) I couldn't care less what I wear. Instead I long for experiences, like spending money going out with a special friend or even just my regular ones. One such friend poked a hole in my (frankly awful) logic in saying that actually its the same as wanting objects because they too long for the experience of ownership. Despite this, I think (very modestly) that I do have the right end of the stick. As they do say up north, "there's no pockets in shrouds" so there's no point in hoarding money or possessions. Instead of objects and money, I'd rather live an experience filled life.

However, I guess inevitably only time will tell if I'm a raging consumer, just like I don't know if I'll be a heroin addict or not because I've never tried it.