There isn?t a great definition. It is the word that made me cringe most when Palin or McCain used it. Moreso Palin, because I thought she was a true believer. I find it hard to believe that atheists and agnostics can believe there is such a thing as their own greed, as they do not recognize a higher power that would frown upon individuals acting excessively and potentially detrimentally in their own self-interest. The only way I see they could justify not being greedy is the fact that helping out ?society? makes them feel better, so they are still acting in their own self-interest, much like a Christian who behaves based on streets of gold in their afterlife. A&A are free to criticize who they see as greedy, but again, still acting in self-interest as a have-not. Please don?t construe this as a statement that atheists and agnostics are the only ones that are greedy, far from it, but those that do recognize a higher power would recognize the potential consequences down the road, and they should recognize that they are not acting in compliance with their beliefs. Cheering, great verse.
Individuals are always going to pursue their own self-interest, and greed can be political, social, and of course economical. Most focus on the latter, because, as previously mentioned, money is society?s most common report card. Greed is also a commonly pointed to evil of capitalism. There will always be greed in the world, and free market capitalism is the best shown system to manage it. In a free market, transactions are made only when both parties benefit. The ?greedy? CEOs were only compensated in exorbitant sums because they created far more exorbitant returns for their shareholders. No one is holding a gun to the head of those paying the amount. Other forms of government may be more idealistic, but they turn a blind eye to human nature. I heard a great quote the other day that redistribution of wealth is nothing more than institutionalized covetousness. Interesting subject.
Individuals are always going to pursue their own self-interest, and greed can be political, social, and of course economical. Most focus on the latter, because, as previously mentioned, money is society?s most common report card. Greed is also a commonly pointed to evil of capitalism. There will always be greed in the world, and free market capitalism is the best shown system to manage it. In a free market, transactions are made only when both parties benefit. The ?greedy? CEOs were only compensated in exorbitant sums because they created far more exorbitant returns for their shareholders. No one is holding a gun to the head of those paying the amount. Other forms of government may be more idealistic, but they turn a blind eye to human nature. I heard a great quote the other day that redistribution of wealth is nothing more than institutionalized covetousness. Interesting subject.
