The Tragic Cost Of Greed And Extreme Inequality

[PoliTalker]

Here's an opinion I agree with:

"We have staked the future well-being of the nation on the principle that “more” is better. Since the 1970s, wealthy interests have been manipulating our Congress. Campaign donations influence House and Senate members to pass legislation that enables rapacious oligarchs to steal indecent amounts of wealth at the expense of most of us.

Our U.S. inequality is driven by greed, an addiction without a soul. Greed by weak and immoral men who seek power is compensation for lack of inner strength and for their central thoughts of inadequacy and worthlessness. The greedy quest for ”more” has led to a freneticism that erodes our culture from top to bottom. Corporations have abandoned humanity in favor of the greedy pursuit of morally offensive wealth. Leon F Seltzer Ph.D., in “Evolution of the Self” wrote, “But of all the things one might be addicted to, nothing tops the greed-laden pursuit of wealth in its audacity, manipulativeness, and gross insensitivity to the needs of others.”"

Letter to the editor: Bozeman Daily Chronicle

Nice short read. Very well put, in my view.

Greed really does hurt us.

A LOT.

 

[Sirthinksalot]

Here's an opinion I agree with:

"We have staked the future well-being of the nation on the principle that “more” is better. Since the 1970s, wealthy interests have been manipulating our Congress. Campaign donations influence House and Senate members to pass legislation that enables rapacious oligarchs to steal indecent amounts of wealth at the expense of most of us.

Our U.S. inequality is driven by greed, an addiction without a soul. Greed by weak and immoral men who seek power is compensation for lack of inner strength and for their central thoughts of inadequacy and worthlessness. The greedy quest for ”more” has led to a freneticism that erodes our culture from top to bottom. Corporations have abandoned humanity in favor of the greedy pursuit of morally offensive wealth. Leon F Seltzer Ph.D., in “Evolution of the Self” wrote, “But of all the things one might be addicted to, nothing tops the greed-laden pursuit of wealth in its audacity, manipulativeness, and gross insensitivity to the needs of others.”"

Letter to the editor: Bozeman Daily Chronicle

Nice short read. Very well put, in my view.

Greed really does hurt us.

A LOT.

Unfortunately, the desire for "more" is a part of human nature. It is a trait that benefited the survival of our species over previous milennia. There's really no way to get rid of it, but it can drive a lot of positive things. Capitalism has created more wealth and a better overall standard of living than any other economic doctrine. I grant you that unfettered capitalism leads to abuse by the extremely wealthy, but in general, I think many of the complaints about "income gaps" are overblown.

 

[Nordberg]

Not just the desire for more. it is using their money to influence politicians to make sure they get more. Money=power. The wealthy are getting enormous power and moving us toward a plutocracy. The ones at the top are much richer than Trump. Capitalism is morphing into oligopoly. The old argument about capitalism no longer applies. Koch types are grabbing the power. It will not be to our benefit.

 

[Nordberg]

Ironically, Trump has ignored potential problems about where Trump family makes their overpriced crap. You would think he would have made his junk in America for the 2 years he will be president. But Forest Trump still thinks the rules do not apply to him.https://www.alternet.org/news-amp-p...makes-hilarious-discovery-trumps-online-store

 

[Sirthinksalot]

Not just the desire for more. it is using their money to influence politicians to make sure they get more. Money=power. The wealthy are getting enormous power and moving us toward a plutocracy. The ones at the top are much richer than Trump. Capitalism is morphing into oligopoly. The old argument about capitalism no longer applies. Koch types are grabbing the power. It will not be to our benefit.

George Soros must be stopped!

 

[Minister of Truth]

Here's an opinion I agree with:

"We have staked the future well-being of the nation on the principle that “more” is better. Since the 1970s, wealthy interests have been manipulating our Congress. Campaign donations influence House and Senate members to pass legislation that enables rapacious oligarchs to steal indecent amounts of wealth at the expense of most of us.

Our U.S. inequality is driven by greed, an addiction without a soul. Greed by weak and immoral men who seek power is compensation for lack of inner strength and for their central thoughts of inadequacy and worthlessness. The greedy quest for ”more” has led to a freneticism that erodes our culture from top to bottom. Corporations have abandoned humanity in favor of the greedy pursuit of morally offensive wealth. Leon F Seltzer Ph.D., in “Evolution of the Self” wrote, “But of all the things one might be addicted to, nothing tops the greed-laden pursuit of wealth in its audacity, manipulativeness, and gross insensitivity to the needs of others.”"

Letter to the editor: Bozeman Daily Chronicle

Nice short read. Very well put, in my view.

Greed really does hurt us.

A LOT.

Wealthy interests have been manipulating our Congress since long before the 1970s.

 

[Jade Dragon]

Here's an opinion I agree with:

"We have staked the future well-being of the nation on the principle that “more” is better. Since the 1970s, wealthy interests have been manipulating our Congress. Campaign donations influence House and Senate members to pass legislation that enables rapacious oligarchs to steal indecent amounts of wealth at the expense of most of us.

Our U.S. inequality is driven by greed, an addiction without a soul. Greed by weak and immoral men who seek power is compensation for lack of inner strength and for their central thoughts of inadequacy and worthlessness. The greedy quest for ”more” has led to a freneticism that erodes our culture from top to bottom. Corporations have abandoned humanity in favor of the greedy pursuit of morally offensive wealth. Leon F Seltzer Ph.D., in “Evolution of the Self” wrote, “But of all the things one might be addicted to, nothing tops the greed-laden pursuit of wealth in its audacity, manipulativeness, and gross insensitivity to the needs of others.”"

Letter to the editor: Bozeman Daily Chronicle

Nice short read. Very well put, in my view.

Greed really does hurt us.

A LOT.

More never really suites me. If I won money, most of it wouldn't be spent on me for personal stuff. I'm trying to sell of some of what I already have too much of. I'd have to pick up my personal care needs, because disability doesn't pay out to people with plenty of money. Outside that I'd get some choice alcohol, cooking ingredients, and maybe a recreational vehicle of some sort. The rest would go to fund finishing my Dad's unfinished projects, and stuff for others, including charity. It's not that I wouldn't take care of myself, I just feel that things are just excess baggage, even if that thing is money. I think it's easy to understand, why I don't particularly care for this country lately.

 

[Nordberg]

George Soros must be stopped!

Do you rightys really believe Soros is a big deal? Oh, but not the Kochs. Not Singer. Not Waltons, Devos or Prince. Just Soros? Keeps you up at night doesn't it.

 

[PoliTalker]

It has been said and I believe it is true. Money doesn't buy happiness.

But naturally there are exceptions.

For those whose basic needs are not met, money buys relief from a stressful life. And that can be a source of great happiness for one who has been suffering.


But once one's basic needs are met, one is as happy as one is likely to get. Beyond that point, more money doesn't really buy more happiness. Having more things does not equal more happiness.

Everyone probably knows people who are always happy even though they are not super-rich. And it's pretty obvious some of these super-rich people are not so happy.