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Bankroll in a Post-Scarcity Society: An Obsolete Concept for Hospitality Professionals? Abstract & Executive Summary (For the Time-Pressed Professional) In traditional hospitality, the " bankroll "—the operational capital required to fund inventory, payroll, marketing, and growth—is the lifeblood of the industry. From a hotel's cash reserves for renovations to a restaurant's float for daily produce, financial liquidity dictates possibility. This 10,000-word treatise explores a radical paradigm shift: the potential obsolescence of the bankroll in a hypothetical post-scarcity society , where advanced automation and resource abundance eliminate material lack. For hospitality professionals, this is not mere science fiction but a profound thought experiment that forces a re-examination of our core values: service, experience, creation, and human connection . We will argue that while the  financial function  of a bankroll may disappear, the  strategic principles  it re...

  Bankroll as a Narrative: The Story We Tell About Our Resources and Potential Introduction: The Ledger and The Legend In the quiet moments before the day begins, a restaurateur counts inventory, a hotelier reviews occupancy rates, and a digital marketer scrutinizes analytics dashboards. Each is engaging in a primordial ritual: assessing their bankroll . But "bankroll" is a deceptively simple term. It conjures images of stacked bills, a poker player’s reserved chips, or a line of credit. Yet, to reduce it to mere currency is to miss its profound essence.  Bankroll is not just what you have; it is the foundational narrative of what you can do, what you dare to attempt, and ultimately, who you are in the marketplace. This narrative is the story we tell ourselves and the world about our resources and our potential. It is a living fiction grounded in hard numbers, a mythos built on profit-and-loss statements. For the modern professional—particularly those in the fluid, high-stake...