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Forum: LiquidLounge
Date: May 18 2006, 18:05 GMT
From: RobertT

	I have noticed a little hinting to that effect, and seriously wonder. If you are filthy rich, are you automatically greedy?   If you spend your riches on nice things, does that make you greedy? Is it a factor of economics, or morality?  That is the real question. In other words, if a person becomes filthy rich (seems to be a common term on here), and does so WITHOUT doing immoral, unethical, or questionable things to any other person or the environment..........is he greedy too? To me, without even looking it up, the definition of greed is somebody that does or attempts to gain (could be anything) at the expense of another person or thing (could be a person, government, or our earth), and does so in an unfair, immoral, or unethical manner.   In short, somebody that tried or succeeds in getting something for personal gain that is not fair, or that they get by harming others or taking away from others that actually deserve it or deserve/earned the protection. Thoughts?

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Not necessarily. <NT> rroberts New

Nope. I'd say the poor are generally greedier and more self-centered than the rich. <NT> me New

dat's racist!.... and true! <NT> decker New

I clearly discriminated based on income, not race. <NT> me New

But you can't tax the poor! <NT> decker New

btw, decker, I have a great example of discrimination used for a good purpose, but I'd be called racist for saying it. me New

email? <NT> decker New

It's kind of silly, but I'll send it. <NT> me New

I was going to say that greed, like the other six are pretty much income neutral.  But ckelly New

Aw, you know me. I agree with you, but I couldn't resist throwing a little chum in the water. <NT> me New

Certainly the rich are better at it and better at hiding it.  Any crime, which becomes profitable enough will morph into ckelly New

As a goverment employee, I have no idea. Rich people wouldn't piss on me if I was on fire. SirFlipsALot New

There's a guy at work gargoyle New

Is he keeping a job away from another person who might need it?... I've met the type. <NT> decker New

Yep. He is directly resposible for one guy getting laid off a few years back <NT> gargoyle New

the love of money (or seeking materialistic gratification) is not good.... tomcat New

Like a buddy says... "you just can't buy time" <NT> decker New

A majority are short sighted in their lack of understanding about social equity and tax burdens, and failure to vote for RoughAroundEdges New

Read one of Soros' books to answer your questions about what has gone dangerously wrong in America regarding the ultra RoughAroundEdges New

Depends websterlee New

The guy that invented DEPENDS is "filthy" rich! <NT> decker New

I digress.... if you are wealthy and greedy you can have all of these that you want... decker New

it's an individual thing.  Prudence and stewardship don't necessarily = greed. BLUEEZ New

ultimiately everyone dies goatkiller New

Richness is an absolute state of mind.... axr6 New

Another way of looking at it: With whom would you trade lives? rlhartman New

Well said! One of the best things I've learned is to pursue satisfaction. You don't need anything else. <NT> sue New

I heard a funny add for a cosmetic surgery clinic on the radio the other day... Pinecricker New

Interesting....here is my take on it, flame away! RobertT New

By the way... RobertT New

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