GREED is good?

Answer 1

Greed, no; ambition yes. The problem with greed is while its resulting endeavor, the accumulation of money, may liberate one from personal, societal and even moral constraints, it can become a constraint into itself.

Greed is a psychological burden much like religion; only greedy people worship money instead of gods. In the end, greed just enslaves those whom perceive themselves as being kings when they are but pious and obeying proponents of The Temple of the Almighty Dollar.

Answer 2

Short term or long term? In the long term everything is good.
In the short term greed leads to suffering, which can lead to learning what not to do or simply to more of the same.. That is why I say long term because some people can continue to suffer almost endlessly and seem to never learn anything. Yet learn they will, because from another point of view they actually already know it, they just don't remember. Trouble is when the light dawns it may be too late for this lifetime. Cheers!

Answer 3

A little seed of evil inoculates the strong for service of the higher good. All existence is flawed, the universe exists in a tear in nothingness and greed is it's first child trying to fill that void. Eventually this child is tamed and becomes the urge to create.
On the other side of this sword balance, the razor edge between space and time, all that you do comes back to you.
It is in ones self interest to nurture kindness and selfless devotion to spiritual and social advancement of the collective of ones fellow sentients.
The only difference between poison and medicine is the dosage(Descartes?).

Answer 4

No, greed makes you hurt others even the ones you care about. In order to have good relations you got to learn to share and compromise.

Answer 5

Greed is destructive. As the Greeks said, "Moderation in all things." Avoid greed like the plague.

Answer 6

No, because it makes us want stuff, which leads to envy, which can lead to other bad things.

Greed is like... how do I put it... an overdose of wanting (which isn't that bad). I'm not sure how to word it right, but I think it made sense.

Answer 7

Nope, Listen to your religious teachings. Sharing is good. Greed is for the lost people who have lost religion

Answer 8

No. Greed is bad. Sometimes, greed causes us to sin.

Answer 9

Only really when it comes to capitalism and economic progress (economics is based on a society with limited rescources and infinite wants). From a carma based perspective, a person is always happier with fewer wants and theoretically a person reaches nirvana when they release themselves from all worldly wants etc, etc...

So, in conclusion, no. But it is one of those things that make the world go around.

Answer 10

You're thinking of Objectivism by Ayn Rand. Her theory was by working under collectiveness and selfless sacrifice actually led to even more immorality, since leaders were using their followers and making them sacrifice their individual wants and skills. By living selfishly, you are putting your own skills to work and earning compensation equal to your ability, not losing under the sharing of wealth created by the communists and collectivists. As long as you do not control others or let others control you, you are allowed to do what you want.