BOY IS SELLING TOYS TO HELP FAMILY

AN 11-YEAR-OLD KID IN OHIO IS SELLING ALL HIS TOYS TO HELP HIS FAMILY EARN MONEY:

When I was 11 years old, I was a real pain in the neck. That's why it's so impressive to hear something like THIS . .

Tom McGuire is a contractor in Toledo, Ohio. But he's been out of work since December, and he's having a tough time making ends meet. So to help bring in some cash, Tom's 11-year-old son, Zach, volunteered to sell all his TOYS.

Zach says, "You can't live in toys, or eat toys. Even though they're fun, you don't NEED them." (--Wow, that's the most clearheaded take on the economy I've heard in a LONG time.)

It's unclear how much Zach has brought in so far. (Toledo Blade / CNN)

It turns out this isn't the only time Zach's chipped in to help out, either. Over the years, he's worked to raise money for victims of Hurricane Katrina, flood victims in nearby Findlay, Ohio, and for California wildfire victims. Overall, Zach's raised more than $1,000 for various charities. Seriously good kid. In fact, it occurs to me that if we all had Zach's perspective on things, we might not be in this financial mess in the first place.