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ExpertOfSound User ID: 1779676 United States 03/09/2012 11:11 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | My honest opinion is that when you become rich, you have to upkeep what you already have which takes more money. Some people are greedy, and use illegitimate or illegal or imorale tactics to gain money, but most just get a good job and hold it for a long time. rich people may also seem greedy, but they don't get rich from giving their wealth away :P it is a tricky thing, and most people are very corrupted by their wealth. It is the root of all evil, and I honestly don't want to be rich. |
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Jesus Barmy Army User ID: 6199901 United Kingdom 03/10/2012 12:29 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | What the use having millions, let alone billions sitting in banks?, when many others in the world starve and/or in need of basic things?. What the point?, they are still racing to be the first trillionaire.. .. laughable. PEACE!. |
MelvinKartinWeatherGenius User ID: 8613632 United States 03/10/2012 12:38 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The most greedy of this country are the lazy poor. Greed- someone who thinks they are owed some of what I EARN. Greed- Someone who thinks people like me should pay more taxes for their healthcare when Im already earning my own. Greed- any minimum wage working more who REFUSES to give him self the marketable skills that make him worth MORE than minimum wage to employers and insists the government force his employer to pay him more than hes worth. Success is a good thing. Making money is a great thing. One of the greatest things about this country is we are all free to EARN as much as we desire. You simply arent OWED IT |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 12263437 United States 03/10/2012 12:43 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The most greedy of this country are the lazy poor. Quoting: MelvinKartinWeatherGenius Greed- someone who thinks they are owed some of what I EARN. Greed- Someone who thinks people like me should pay more taxes for their healthcare when Im already earning my own. Greed- any minimum wage working more who REFUSES to give him self the marketable skills that make him worth MORE than minimum wage to employers and insists the government force his employer to pay him more than hes worth. Success is a good thing. Making money is a great thing. One of the greatest things about this country is we are all free to EARN as much as we desire. You simply arent OWED IT I don't think the destitute feel like they're owed the basics, we as a society feel they need it. Don't even try to justify the rampant greed thats running the show. You'll never do it. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 1459834 United States 03/10/2012 12:50 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Some people ARE COMPETITIVE!! Why is it important to keep score in sports games? Why are some people very competitive when it comes to sports, others just kinda play, and others just don't give a d--m? Because some people are COMPETITIVE. Sports are a direct analogy to the "game" of business and making money. Money is a way to "keep score" in the real world, and some people just have a huge competitive streak. If they couldn't compete via amassing "MONEY", they would compete by amassing "POWER" ... Power over others ...ie: in the old Soviet Union where one couldn't compete in business the competition instead became centered in the political sphere and getting control of parts of the government or the industries it "owned". If you don't understand the nature of the human animal and the underlying desire of a certain percentage of it to "compete" then you can never understand why some people are driven to acquire higher "scores" than others in the competition of life. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 3424570 United States 03/10/2012 12:53 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Some people ARE COMPETITIVE!! Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1459834 Why is it important to keep score in sports games? Why are some people very competitive when it comes to sports, others just kinda play, and others just don't give a d--m? Because some people are COMPETITIVE. Sports are a direct analogy to the "game" of business and making money. Money is a way to "keep score" in the real world, and some people just have a huge competitive streak. If they couldn't compete via amassing "MONEY", they would compete by amassing "POWER" ... Power over others ...ie: in the old Soviet Union where one couldn't compete in business the competition instead became centered in the political sphere and getting control of parts of the government or the industries it "owned". If you don't understand the nature of the human animal and the underlying desire of a certain percentage of it to "compete" then you can never understand why some people are driven to acquire higher "scores" than others in the competition of life. it stops being a game when wall street bankers ass rape the entire country |
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Scubaseven2 User ID: 12249327 Australia 03/10/2012 12:59 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | That, and the fear of losing the money by being "nice" to other people maybe?! Do not take memories of what happened yesterday, into what might happen today. When love is your greatest weakness, you will be the strongest person in the world. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 12268731 Australia 03/10/2012 12:59 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I think when you make a couple million dollars, enough is enough. Greed is what has corrupted our economy. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 12229201 A couple of million dollars is not enough to feel 'safe'. 2 million would last you approx 10 years, if you are careful... and then what? Who's to say you will be in the same position to make money in ten years. |
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Scubaseven2 User ID: 12249327 Australia 03/10/2012 01:01 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | because they know they wont survive the hardships of poverty. so they try not to give poverty a chance by stashing up. Quoting: The Blessed Yup, fear. Totally wrong. You sound very poor. Sorry to hear that. Fear is the driving force behind, I think, every human action. Its only in inaction that a person is without fear. Do not take memories of what happened yesterday, into what might happen today. When love is your greatest weakness, you will be the strongest person in the world. |
Scubaseven2 User ID: 12249327 Australia 03/10/2012 01:03 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | 2 million would last you approx 10 years, if you are careful... and then what? Who's to say you will be in the same position to make money in ten years. Quoting: Aunty Flo 2 million could last you a lifetime. You could invest the first million (earn approx $60k a year in interest after tax) and live off that. And spend the other million straight up on house, car, holidays, etc. Do not take memories of what happened yesterday, into what might happen today. When love is your greatest weakness, you will be the strongest person in the world. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 12268731 Australia 03/10/2012 01:04 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | 2 million would last you approx 10 years, if you are careful... and then what? Who's to say you will be in the same position to make money in ten years. Quoting: Aunty Flo 2 million could last you a lifetime. You could invest the first million (earn approx $60k a year in interest after tax) and live off that. And spend the other million straight up on house, car, holidays, etc. You're right. I think I just have expensive tastes. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 2328992 United States 03/10/2012 01:20 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Don't you see they are pivoting society against each other. Divide and conquer. They will make laws to bring the middle and some of the upper class down. Don't think for a minute that they are trying to really fix anything, all they're doing is separating the ultra rich from everyone else and closing the VIP door for good. |
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