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Martin Eden

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18. GREED has been endemic in human civilization throughout recorded history

Reply to Mr.Bee (Original post)

Tue Nov 18, 2025, 08:36 AM

13 hrs ago

Eliminating that aspect of human nature is practically an impossible task.

IGNORANCE is what enables the few to hoard wealth and power while the many struggle to get by.

This could not happen in a representative democracy without a huge segment of the citizenry susceptible to being fooled and manipulated into voting against their own interests.

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The Real Epidemic In America: [View all] Mr.Bee 23 hrs ago OP

Not a disease LearnedHand 22 hrs ago #1

Exactly. To elaborate... It is intentional. ancianita 22 hrs ago #8

It is a mental illness and should be moniss 22 hrs ago #2

Sometimes it's hardwired Seinan Sensei 22 hrs ago #7

How many yachts or houses do you need Mr.Bee 20 hrs ago #16

I thought it was going to be stupidity. n/t aggiesal 22 hrs ago #3

Thank you - I've been screaming about greed for the last 20 years and it just keeps Marie Marie 22 hrs ago #4

Agree popsdenver 21 hrs ago #13

100% chicoescuela 22 hrs ago #5

The over-Greedy should be put away somewhere and not be allowed to join the citizens. chouchou 22 hrs ago #6

Billionaire greed in particular. nt SunSeeker 22 hrs ago #9

I have always mused about when greed became a thing in human society.. 1WorldHope 22 hrs ago #10

No one on earth should have half a trillion dollars. Initech 22 hrs ago #11

It is not a disease. Selfishness is just that. Not happy unless you have more whether it is useful or not. appleannie1 21 hrs ago #12

And stupidity is an epedemic Bev54 21 hrs ago #14

But It's Been the #1 Credo Since Even Before Reagan and Bush! The Roux Comes First 20 hrs ago #15

It's all Domination Games... BurnDoubt 20 hrs ago #17

GREED has been endemic in human civilization throughout recorded history Martin Eden 13 hrs ago #18

I Ask: Mr.Bee 11 hrs ago #19