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Money itself isn't corrupt... it's the manner in which it can be created that is. If you haven't seen the video "Money as Debt" yet, watch this little animated Google Video... it will change your view of many things. http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-9050474362583451279 It's simply the law of reciprocity or value returned for value given. I don't see any vice in that, if both parties are in agreement. Money is just an object that is used to barter. Imagine that people and companies had to store their wealth on their premises. Imagine a world without money...This month's electric bill...14 cows and 2 chickens. .This month's electric bill...14 cows and 2 chickens.That would be about $150,000 electric bill. Or so. I am only guessing. I don't know the value of 14 cows and 2 chickens. I imagine it is a lot. Yea, but you get my meaning. Anyhow, You haven't seen my electric bill... All true in the abstract, but not the situation in the USA. I do hope you'll take 3 minutes to watch Larry the Loophole in [url=clipper/masbury/clip/F606D8CB-9EEE-4C8D-A8C6-E00393405952/]The War on Greed[/url]. I blogged Larry with a few more comments, here. Good grief. Comment on other clip regarding greed seems appropriate here given the profound amount of divisive greed that ferments a sick narcissism in this society. It is quite sad. Greed is a facet of self interest, which is not a bad thing. In fact, everything happens because of self interest. Therefore, depending on ones motivations and desires greed is either a good thing or a bad thing. If one is motivated by envy, wealth only for the sake of wealth, control over others, personal fame and/or recognition, or the destruction of people, then greed is a bad thing. If, on the other hand, the motivation is reasonable comfort and happiness, the desire to do good for others, the desire to ... |
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