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Greed... (Original Post) pbmus Oct 2018 OP
Yes. violetpastille Oct 2018 #1
Yup. 2naSalit Oct 2018 #2
My family has always been very frugal. BigmanPigman Oct 2018 #3
If there was ONE THING I'd want eliminated from this beautiful planet, it would be greed. Talitha Nov 2018 #4

violetpastille

(1,483 posts)
1. Yes.
Tue Oct 30, 2018, 01:00 PM
Oct 2018

A lot of evils spring from greed.

But the good news is we can address the greed that lives inside of each of us.

I'm trying.

The first step is to stop buying so much crap.

2naSalit

(92,452 posts)
2. Yup.
Tue Oct 30, 2018, 02:13 PM
Oct 2018

It's amazing how much stuff that's peddled to me that I don't need. It's all about separating you from your hard earned pay.

BigmanPigman

(52,216 posts)
3. My family has always been very frugal.
Tue Oct 30, 2018, 03:03 PM
Oct 2018

I think once you live through the Great Depression the lessons learned stay with you. "You can't always get what you want, but you get what you need"...the Rolling Stones

Sweden has a word for being content and satisfied. I forget what it is, I saw Anthony Bourdain on No Reservations and they discussed this attitude. The Swedes aren't greedy, they are content with being comfortable. I admire and respect this outlook.

Talitha

(7,440 posts)
4. If there was ONE THING I'd want eliminated from this beautiful planet, it would be greed.
Thu Nov 1, 2018, 02:05 AM
Nov 2018

Eliminate greed, and the world would have a chance to heal and progress.

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