Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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Greed is difficult to define and excessive is in the eye of the beholder again its not how much but in what manner this wealth is attained
And as for the government there is never enough money. consider recently when gas prices abated we got some relieve but on both side of the political aisle members wanted to raise gas taxes. If I could legally get away with not paying taxes I would. Let me explain. I believe all politicians are imprudent spenders of taxpayers money and before I give them one red cent I want to know what they are going to do with it. Social security Medicare, and all such programs are mismanaged and the fraud abuse and waste just makes me want to. the carve outs for special interests to gain votes is immoral. Yet we continue to hear it is your patriotic duty to pay taxes. Well isn't it your patriotic, even fiduciary duty to prudently spend my tax dollar? Roads to nowhere go nowhere and deny support for people and issues that need attention. I believe a simple tax code should be devised that provides for the efficient and effective use of our money. However if such a code were passed it wouldn't take long for politicians to graviate back to spending for their self interests. |
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Reminder...the topic is a general question about the definition of greed.
The recent collection of posts have veered into political territory which is not permitted in the general forum. Please return to the original topic or the thread will be closed. You can discuss Greed and government in the political forum. Moderator |
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Making a profit is part of business and is not greed. We all know what greed is. And it is one of the seven deadly sins according to Dante. We know when we feel greedy and we have been greedy. It is an ugly thing.
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Indy-Guy, maybe we need to find a different word for you. Some words carry connotation. Along with their primary definition, or denotation, certain words invoke ideas or feelings. The word greed carries a lot of negative connotation. I am wondering if you are telling us that you are someone who works hard, who has become quite good at the "art of the deal," helps others to succeed through hard work, and enjoys the things success can bring. (And maybe even likes to quietly give some of it away.) OR. . . Are you saying you are like that guy in the Wall Street movies or the "Wolf of Wall Street" movie? Those guys destroyed people's lives. And it was not just about the money. It was about power over others. The kind of power that was evil stuff. Major sleaze-factor. So anyway, Indy, I am betting you are like the first description I gave. If so, to me, that is not greed. But we need to find a better word. You're welcome, At-A-Loss-For Words Laurie |
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When a person makes a profit and does not break a law. The money is his.
Some may give to charity, and some may not. Some may agree with others about the environment, and some may not as long as they are staying within the law. Some may be like Mother Teresa and some may not. As long as that person or corporation does not break the law, they are entitled to their profit. They may build new business, they may give their CEO a buncha money. They may put it in their bank. They may profit share with their employees and they may not. It is their money. He who makes the gold makes the rules about how he spends the gold. You cannot dictate or legislate morality. AND if you want to be a huge success in business and be a good person...as there are many, go for it. Not all successful businesses are greedy JUST because they are making a lot of money. Not all people who don't have a lot of money are virtuous and non greedy. There is GREED....and THERE is ENVY.
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Thank you for your well put thoughts.
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We really do need a different word. |
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Another movie that portrayed the bad side of greed was Seven. Tough movie to watch.
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Support the needy and not the greedy!!!
Greed has a negative connotation. When it's excessive, it's not a good thing. IMHO
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I think it is simpler than most of these posts. Greed is the result of a persons inability to accept when enough is enough. For me, it was when I had accumulated enough to retire in the villages with a financial cushion to last till I turn 103 years old. For so many unfortunate (in my opinion) people, they die in their 80's and 90's still chasing the almighty dollar with bank accounts larger than they can spend in 5 lifetimes.
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I don't think the word is greed more like entitlement. There are those that feel entitled no matter what they do. Been jerks all their life.
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As is written..".but a smart man like you can rationalize every inconsistency". |
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I think it depends in what context it is used, and what one is willing to do to satisfy that greed. One can certainly go too far with greed, and we see it every day.
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