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pbmus

(12,439 posts) Tue Oct 30, 2018, 12:50 PM Oct 2018

Greed...

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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.

Reply to pbmus (Original post)

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

(92,732 posts)

2. Yup.

Reply to violetpastille (Reply #1)

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

(52,265 posts)

3. My family has always been very frugal.

Reply to pbmus (Original post)

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

(7,448 posts)

4. If there was ONE THING I'd want eliminated from this beautiful planet, it would be greed.