2006-10-06 16:40:36 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Economics
All, all is theft, all is unceasing and rigorous competition in nature; the desire to make off with the substance of others is the foremost - the most legitimate - passion nature has bred into us and, without doubt, the most agreeable one.
2006-10-06 16:45:10 · answer #1 · answered by dr schmitty 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You could compare greed to self-interest because through greed, people create jobs and help create a better standard of living. Without greed, most wouldn't try very hard to earn a living, thereby decreasing the standard of living. Throw in some quotes and theories of Adam Smith or another capitalist and you're good.
2006-10-07 03:15:48 · answer #2 · answered by La Femme 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
None, whether people tries to justify greed as positive or negative greed. Greed per se is bad.
2006-10-06 23:55:13 · answer #3 · answered by DAX 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Greed is often thought of as " getting rich"
But there is a big difference.
one is the desire to earn large sums of money and wealth.
The other is about the aquisition of power, and wealth, and is very corrupt in its design.
2006-10-07 01:02:56 · answer #4 · answered by scary g 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the only support of greed that I can think of is in searching for meaning to life beyond myself......as in a quest for knowledge of God to know what our purpose in life is and give it some meaning....other than that a big NO....greed brings money, money brings power and power brings corrupution....end of cycle
2006-10-06 23:48:25 · answer #5 · answered by Cassie 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There is no excuse for greed. It is making this country a disgusting society. People kill for it, people deceive their best friend/co-workers for it, and it causes anger and jealousy and pompous behavior in people.
2006-10-06 23:49:26 · answer #6 · answered by mystery_lvr 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's the grease that keeps the economy rolling.
2006-10-07 00:06:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
greed and persistence gets you rich
2006-10-06 23:42:16 · answer #8 · answered by nicole 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they say that money cant buy happiness, but these are the same people that have it.
2006-10-07 13:44:01 · answer #9 · answered by SUPERSTAR X 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you got it you got it but if you ain't got it you ain't go'na get it.
2006-10-07 12:36:00 · answer #10 · answered by AL 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋