A rich man, A, gave <a href="/en/cash">cash</a> to poor man, B.
<ul>
<li>Mr. A expected Mr. B to be [grateful</li>
<li>But Mr. B. didn&#39;t appreciate it.</li>
</ul>
Perspectives that emphasize money as a valuable resource
<ul>
<li>Mr. A gave something valuable.</li>
<li>So it&#39;s only natural that Mr. B would return the less precious &quot;thanks.&quot;</li>
</ul>
What makes you think that &quot;gratitude&quot; is a resource inferior to money?
<ul>
<li>What is Mr. A&#39;s motivation for the act of giving money and asking for thanks?</li>
<li>Isn&#39;t gratitude a resource that trumps money?</li>
</ul>
Perspectives that emphasize gratitude as a valuable resource.
<ul>
<li>Both A and B are hungry for gratitude.</li>
<li>Mr. A tried to deprive Mr. B of gratitude through the power of &quot;money&quot;.</li>
<li>Mr. B resisted it.</li>
</ul>
relevance
 - <a href="/en/commodity%20called%20cash">commodity called cash</a>
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Gratitude trumps money.