You Work for Money, you must be greedy!!!

Then I guess we are greedy to put food on the table and pay bills

Yes, I am greedy! I want enough money to pay all my bills, be able to give to charity, help out my children and other family members and save for my retirement. Would they rather I make THEM do all that with their taxes? Greed is defined differently for most people. I think greed is the insatiable lust for material goods no matter who gets hurt in the acquisition. In other words, harming others to get what you want. Collecting material goods without hurting others is not greed.

You wouldn't be speaking of capitalism, would you? You know, that system where people are encouraged to be greedy and work to make money for themselves, by themselves? More than they need, I mean. They're even encouraged to buy things they want and save their own money for the future instead of throwing it into a pot so those who can't be bothered to work can have it. That system? We used to use that system here...

i am not greedy but i do like to eat.

Quite simply, greed is what makes the world work. What is greed? "greed (grd) n. An excessive desire to acquire or possess more than what one needs or deserves, especially with respect to material wealth" http://www.thefreedictionary.com/greed So let's break it down. What do you need? Food, water, clothing, and shelter. If you want more than these basic necessities, you are greedy. If you want money in the bank, you are greedy. Clearly any money you aren't spending is more than what you need. If you want a car, Iphone, Xbox, etc. you are greedy. The word "deserve" is more difficult to address since greedy people, rich and poor, seem to feel they deserve everything. I'm baffled by how poor people apparently DESERVE free phones, money for not working, etc.

People looking for more money for something not for greediness. There might people something like that. But it is not good to think that when people looking for more money is a kind greediness....

Heck yes I am greedy! People at work laugh at me because I will do just about anything for a dollar. Mostly only legal stuff! I work overtime every chance I get, I volunteer for tips only if need be. I started cooking at work, so I will bake you a pie or make you a gallon of soup for a low low fee. I am a bar tender in a veterans club, day shift - not so good for tips. I now make lunches three days a week. This increased my money significantly but I put ALOT of work into as well as my own money. Yes, I am greedy.

You spent money on that cappuccino you must be greedy! You spent money on that XBox360, you must be greedy! You just bought a new computer! You must be greedy! You have massive credit card debt, you must be greedy!

So does this include, if you spend money, you must be gready, because you have it to spend. So if you get assistance, you must be greedy?

He is absolutely correct.But we must greedy to earn and generous to help others