The American secret...

So now adays we say experience isnt the best teacher again...

wise people learn from other people's experiences...

I stumble over some american secrets i hope we learn. Maybe not as a nation but as individuals.

13 Ways Americans Throw Away Money

By Business Insider

Blame the government or blame the economy, but Americans should also blame themselves for their declining net worth.

We waste a whole lot of money. Seriously, over half a trillion dollars each year -- and that's just for areas with available data.says an economic expert.

So what counts as a waste of money? We included fines, bad investments like lottery tickets, and unhealthy consumption items like cigarettes and alcohol. We're not telling you how to live your life -- but we are identifying costs that everyone should consider cutting.

• $6 billion in unused gift cards each year
• $7 billion in ATM fees each year
• $12 billion in traffic tickets each year
• $29 billion on candy each year
• $31 billion on lottery tickets each year
• $44 billion on tobacco each year
• $50 billion on alcohol each year
• $49 billion on credit card interest each year
• $69 billion at casinos each year
• $76 billion on soda each year
• $146 billion in wasted energy each year
• $165 billion in wasted food each year
• Who knows how much wasted on bad health?

So guys, checking your daily, weekly and monthly expenditure, whats your take?

Are we also wasting money? of course as a nation, but how about you n i as individuals?

One other way of remaining boundless is to cut the waste and lets focus on the needs.

One love.