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definition of GREED
« on: October 07, 2011, 10:29:27 AM »
GREED... when you demand something that someone else earned.
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Re: definition of GREED
« Reply #1 on: October 07, 2011, 06:30:42 PM »
A greedy person is one that does not understand the meaning of "enough".
"Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana."

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Re: definition of GREED
« Reply #2 on: October 07, 2011, 06:36:38 PM »
Why the need for limits. If your goal is to feed the hungry is 10 enough?

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Re: definition of GREED
« Reply #3 on: October 07, 2011, 06:43:07 PM »
I was not thinking of "feeding enough", which is an action. I was thinking of knowing when one OWNS enough. Enough houses, enough jewelry, enough money.

Take Rupert Murdoch. He has four billion and seems determined to own five billion. I suggest that Rupert's life could never be changed in any meaningful way if he were to have five billion or perhaps only one measly billion.
"Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana."

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Re: definition of GREED
« Reply #4 on: October 07, 2011, 06:49:04 PM »
How can you give away food that you do not own?

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Re: definition of GREED
« Reply #5 on: October 07, 2011, 11:53:26 PM »
is greed someone who does not care ones action hurts others.
ex. hearld college sales people. I went one and they sent me styraight to financial aid. not to smartest move on thier part.

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Re: definition of GREED
« Reply #6 on: October 08, 2011, 12:10:27 AM »
I was not thinking of "feeding enough", which is an action. I was thinking of knowing when one OWNS enough. Enough houses, enough jewelry, enough money.

Take Rupert Murdoch. He has four billion and seems determined to own five billion. I suggest that Rupert's life could never be changed in any meaningful way if he were to have five billion or perhaps only one measly billion.

Is owns a verb?

"Enough" would be enough to fit or fill an intended purpose.

Should there be a law that no individual shall pursue a dream larger than a certain standard amount?

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Re: definition of GREED
« Reply #7 on: October 08, 2011, 12:38:36 AM »
Owns is indeed a verb, just like has is a verb.

It is pretty clear that Murdock has far more than enough. He can buy anything imaginable that is for sale to enhance his life and have billions left over.
"Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana."

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Re: definition of GREED
« Reply #8 on: October 08, 2011, 01:05:12 AM »
Why  should what Murdoch has matter to you?


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Re: definition of GREED
« Reply #9 on: October 08, 2011, 01:38:30 AM »
say I have ten million dollars and i use the money to make a business that generate money that goes straight to education . but I live in luxury and do very little work. Am I greedy?

P.S. I only donate to my own charaty.

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Re: definition of GREED
« Reply #10 on: October 08, 2011, 02:25:21 AM »
I don't see why. If you invest your money and give the profits to a good cause it would seem you were more generous than greedy.

Even if you just invested your money in a company that employs people you are helping others while you help yourself. I don't see why some consider that evil.

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Re: definition of GREED
« Reply #11 on: October 08, 2011, 02:57:52 AM »
I think I saw a similiar situation on 20/20 this rich family gives like 20% of thier money annually and still maintain thier lifestyle and john stousal was messing withy them for not giving 100%

I`m not really sure if such a life really upsets people.but I do know people do hate when you restrict what kinds of charity you give.


I get hassled for only donating to prostate research and never to breast cancer. I just simply believe as a man, prostate research should get more priority. most folks have limited amount of money to give,but for charities we`re thought we can come up with an extra $50. I don`t have that

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Re: definition of GREED
« Reply #12 on: October 08, 2011, 05:54:50 AM »
Owns is indeed a verb, just like has is a verb.

It is pretty clear that Murdock has far more than enough. He can buy anything imaginable that is for sale to enhance his life and have billions left over.

  If you want to build a media network, how much would you need?

   If you wanted to build spaceships how much would you need?

  If you wanted to build an hospital in a third world backwater how much would you need?

    If you wanted to sign ten thousand paychecks , how much would you need?

I think Need is a verb , but is it decribing a decision?

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Re: definition of GREED
« Reply #13 on: October 08, 2011, 12:29:21 PM »
The debate is about the meaning of the word GREED.

Murdock is GREEDY.
"Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana."

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Re: definition of GREED
« Reply #14 on: October 08, 2011, 01:29:40 PM »
The debate is about the meaning of the word GREED.

Murdock is GREEDY.

Why is he labeled greedy? Would you consider Steve Jobs to have been greedy?