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From the lens Greed and Capitalism. The "up" side of greedy capitalists..

  • diacrete Sep 6, 2009 @ 6:46 pm | in reply to Nathan Klein | delete
    Amen, Brother!

    Of course, I feel good when I do things that serve the Lord. Perhaps it is "greed" that motivates me to help others because I want more of that good feeling. I don't do this because I "ought to", I do this because I want to.
  • diacrete Sep 6, 2009 @ 6:41 pm | in reply to Caroline Harrison | delete
    Hi Caroline,

    Thanks for your question. Greed, as I define it, is wanting more than you need. It is neither good or bad in and of itself. How it is handled is the mark of a person's character. If my greed motivates me into actions that are beneficial to others then that's probably a good thing.
  • Caroline Harrison Sep 6, 2009 @ 10:02 am | delete
    If you are helping others with your "greed", is it still greed.
  • diacrete Sep 4, 2009 @ 9:36 am | in reply to Clark | delete
    I appreciate your opinion.

    Which is the "right" college and can you suggest a "right" teacher? If not "fear and greed" what are the forces that drive capitalism? I do not claim to be an expert, only someone who is currently attending the School of Hard Knocks and who dared venture an opinion. I am out here drying to "fulfill my dream" of providing food and shelter for my family. We like nice food and quality shelter. Some could call us greedy.

    My point is that "greed" is not necessarily a bad thing if it's properly harnessed and tempered with compassion and governed by honesty.
  • diacrete Sep 4, 2009 @ 8:53 am | in reply to bugmenotever | delete
    Thank you for your comment.

    Citing undocumented anecdotal evidence to disparage mysterious forces and unnamed corporations in the metaphorical equivalent of "pissing into the wind". Who are these "powers that be", and what corporations are you referring to? If you know of an injustice, point it out. Don't be one of those people who refuse to let facts and information get in the way of a strongly held opinion.

    No socio-economic system is without its flaws. Evil and corruption are a part of life and will inject themselves into any system. If you know of a better way to run the world, I'd love to hear about it.
  • Clark Sep 2, 2009 @ 8:48 pm | delete
    The author of this article either attended the wrong college or had the wrong teacher. Capitalism does not run on fear and greed. It permits people to fufill thier dreams. If one works hard, plans accordingly and works the plan they will mostly fulfill their dream. Whether it is owning 100 guitars or living in a thrid world nation teaching the locals funded by thier capitalistics efforts.
  • Mike Harrison Sep 2, 2009 @ 4:51 pm | delete
    Please tell me that there are people out there hearing this. He is correct. History, rear history does not show any system that has worked on the take away from the hard workers and give it to those who do nothing.
  • bugmenotever Sep 2, 2009 @ 1:12 pm | delete
    here's the problem: power corrupts. if you want to impose a bubble on your lifestyle go ahead, but the fact is the powers that be create artificial scarcity, which inflates prices. as one consequence, while there is enough food to feed everyone in the world twice over, corporations destroy food, charge inflated prices for distribution and production. Thus, we are left with epidemics of world hunger, disease, poverty and child labor, etc... so you can afford another gibson you don't need.

    rock on, nero, while rome burns.
  • Nathan Klein Sep 2, 2009 @ 9:50 am | delete
    The only thing missing in this article is "the more you make the more you can donate to charity and tithe to the Good Lord!"

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