- 08 Apr 2004 20:32
#144642
Here's an honest question...
For each individual, how much does one have to possess before they become "greedy" in your eyes?
Do you only want enough money to live and eat very modestly?
Do you want enough to provide for you and your loved ones very modestly?
Do you want to live a comfortable life, and want your family/children to do the same?
Do you want to live/provide the absolute most you possibly can?
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In essence, at what level of desire does it become "greed" to you? For me, I've never TOTALLY based my happiness on money, but I want as much of it as I can get. I enjoy material possessions, there's always something out there I can buy that will make me happier...perhaps a new toy, or a better version of something I already have. If I do have a family someday, I want to be able to provide the absolute best for them. I do not want to have to live in squaller, or in some suburban slum. When I die, I want to leave them as much money as possible so they can live a good life.
Am I wrong for attending college? Am I wrong for wanting a job that pays more than your average grunt-work? Am I wrong for using the money I work for and earn to enjoy at my leisure?
I'd say no, but many would say yes. I've always wondered about that...
Are most of the people who cite the evils of greed ones that have very little to nothing of their own? Jealousy is a strong emotion, and worse yet it's not even recognizable to most within themselves. They know they have to hate the bigger man...but aren't fully sure why. All they know is that the anger blocks out the rationality.
I wonder what triggers the thought of this powerful word in everyone else.
For each individual, how much does one have to possess before they become "greedy" in your eyes?
Do you only want enough money to live and eat very modestly?
Do you want enough to provide for you and your loved ones very modestly?
Do you want to live a comfortable life, and want your family/children to do the same?
Do you want to live/provide the absolute most you possibly can?
---
In essence, at what level of desire does it become "greed" to you? For me, I've never TOTALLY based my happiness on money, but I want as much of it as I can get. I enjoy material possessions, there's always something out there I can buy that will make me happier...perhaps a new toy, or a better version of something I already have. If I do have a family someday, I want to be able to provide the absolute best for them. I do not want to have to live in squaller, or in some suburban slum. When I die, I want to leave them as much money as possible so they can live a good life.
Am I wrong for attending college? Am I wrong for wanting a job that pays more than your average grunt-work? Am I wrong for using the money I work for and earn to enjoy at my leisure?
I'd say no, but many would say yes. I've always wondered about that...
Are most of the people who cite the evils of greed ones that have very little to nothing of their own? Jealousy is a strong emotion, and worse yet it's not even recognizable to most within themselves. They know they have to hate the bigger man...but aren't fully sure why. All they know is that the anger blocks out the rationality.
I wonder what triggers the thought of this powerful word in everyone else.