Am I Greedy

Well, in todays Economy it is really hard to know what to do. It is a shame when the price of gas continues to drop, nothing else has gone down yet, and so you are almost forced to have to make big choices. We are all getting deeper and deeper in debt even when you want to pay off everything faster to which is the best thing for you to do. So which is Best? Depends on how much you can afford more to give out as well, and keep your family healthy and happy as well.

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Greed is hard to measure. It doesn't seem that you are greedy, but it is something you have to evaluate for yourself. Is money driving you from your other responsibilities? Are the needs of your family being met on a deeper then financial basis? If you are always working or always worrying it can be hard for a family. It won't feel like you are there and that can make for other issues. Then there is the question of why you are deeply in debt. Sometimes debt comes from necessity (house, car, medical) and other times people are in debt because they refuse to live at the income level they have achieved and go out and buy things they can't afford (big screen TV's, new computers, and other toys). If you are worried about being greedy then evaluate what you spend your money on and why you spend your money on it.

Greedy in my oppion is "asking for more payment when you do little endeavor " Everyone who works hard is advocated. You're a responsible man.

you do not sound greedy at all. greedy would be someone who makes the extra money and pockets/spends it rather than paying off their debt. if you are working to pay off your debt, props to you for being responsible!

Greedy? No. I would tire of a man who did not constantly seek to improve upon himself. Kudos to you! Just make sure you spend some quality time with your wife and family as well.

according to answers.com, greedy means Excessively desirous of acquiring or possessing, especially wishing to possess more than what one needs or deserves. I would say that your are being a man who is very responsible in the fact that you are trying to get your debts under control and wanting to get them paid off. To make a better life I try to get all my bills paid and the don't make any new extra ones. [i]Dwelling on negative aspects of your life impacts in a negative way the seeds you're sowing for your future. Unlike the farmer, we're sowing and reaping all the time. You're sowing and reaping every single day, every single season.  - James Ray [/i]

That's hard to tell. If the debt you have is because you couldn't be without the lastest "things", then perhaps there is some greed there. There is in most people in the US who try to have everything their parents had from the beginning of their adult lives, instead of having to work for them for years.

Hello pauld43! I don't think you are greedy. You just did the right thing. You only want the best for your family which is not a sign of greediness. Being greedy is gathering and hiding some money that only you can benefit.

It doesn't seem greedy. See for me I am like that.I make enough to provide and pay bills. I just don't make enough for special things like birthdays and holidays. I do have a little debt but not much. I also every time i turn around something bad happens. I have a car that is about to go. I have to use my tax money to buy a new one instead of using that money for something special for my son.

well dude paul 43 first of all i clear you just one thing that when the man or a single boy is the stage of student life or its totally depend upon his family than after the student stage when he getting job and earning so in that stage he must save money and get greedy him self so its not your blame that you are greedy

I don't think you are being greedy. You are just trying to earn enough my to keep your family from going under water. You are just trying your best to provide for your family. Its the natural for a person who cares for your family. If you had left your family in debts then that would have been really bad. There is absolutely nothing wrong in earning eoigh money in a legitimate way. As long as it is legitimate there is no issue. You don't need to feel guilty but make it a point to spend some time with your family as well. Don't lose yourself in earning by forgetting them.

What I make of, you are just plain normal guy who wants to live with enough..So I dont think you are greedy man...

No, you are not greedy. For me, being greedy simply means wanting to have more than what one needs. As a family man, you are just being responsible and doing your job to provide. Goodluck man. I know you will do everything for your family.

It sounds as though you are trying to be responsible. I am doing the same thing. All I can think about with the economy the way it is, is trying to pay off our debt. We have a child that will be going to college next year and we won't be able to afford it if we don't pay off some of our debt. Keep doing what you are doing. You aren't greedy. You should know when you hit that point.

No I would not say that you are greedy if you are trying to provide for your family through hard work. If both you and your wife are working and earning enough money between you to pay your bills that is good. If however you are not making a large enough reduction in the amount that you are indebted for, then you really do need to look at your budget. Most of us can make savings on what we spend just by making some changed to our budget. It could be something as simple walking instead of catching a bus or train for 2 stops; not buying that coffee every day; stop smoking or wait an extra 5 minutes before you light up if you are a smoker. Those things might not seem to make a big difference but they do add up and you would be surprised just how much over time. My partner and I convinced a friend who is also a truck driver to take many of his meals from home rather than always buying them. He was very reluctant so we convinced him that he should justhave ordinary coffee instead of a cuppaccino with his meals. The coffee often comes free for truck drivers with their meals at many of the places we can eat. After 2 weeks he visited us and just by doing that he saved $48 for that particular fortnight. Certainly you might not saved as much as that but it is an example to show you what you can do. Good luck and I hope that it does work out well for you.

I don't think you're greedy.. you're just saving up to pay off your debts.. being greedy means your hiding enough money from your family, you don't like to share your blessings with them.. my dad used to be a greedy type of person, he's earning big time but he doesn't want to let my mom know about it, i mean the amount of money he's been earning from the company..

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no dude, you not greedy, you cool and brave, is paying your dues and bill a greedy task? i will say no, keep the good work up, if you need any help, i am there for you, dont worry, almost everyone here in mylot are good and helping in nature, see ya buddy

I think it is really a part of human nature. In economics, most people have unlimited wants but limited resources. You will not have the urge to earn more money when you have all the money that you need to get what you would want. Since you have additional burden (debt + family), it is normal that you would want to free yourself from the debts and ensure that you family gets all that they need. Remember, greed will make you do anything for it...even if it is to give up your conscience to achieve your goal. So never cross the line to get what you want because you may end up losing everything that you have.