To be honest, I can't verify how much fact went into this story depicting the stock market crash of a couple of years ago. One thing is for certain, the amount of greed that resonated from so many involved is hard to swallow.
I say this like I have no greed in me. Who lives with 0% greed. Unfortunately it vies for our attention from too many sources, not to mention within us.
Most of only see it in petty things - $100's, $1000's - maybe in objects or possessions or experiences.
Wall Street opens your eyes to the reality of how the world of money, banks, and stock markets work, who runs it, and in the end with a few decisions who can ruin it.
The bottom line was the best quote of the movie.
"You'll never be rich"
Yup. Richness isn't found in money or the stuff money gets you. Sure it can make you happy, for a while. But richness is found in life, purpose, giving, compassion, relationship.
As a Christ follower I can say I believe God is the source of those things… even more so, the sustaining source and enabler to their best reflection.
And of course, beyond those rich experiences, life beyond this life is richness beyond richness we can't even explain.
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