Greed is the root cause of most misery; entitlement mentalities make it worse. You don’t have to feel any obligation to anyone; you just can’t pretend that they’re not there (or that they don’t vote) - that was McCain’s lesson in 2008. As far as warnings, nobody plainly stated the fact that no matter what you study or skills you obtain, forces are constantly at work to have this done by someone who will live 10 to an apartment eating meat once a week. I’m still working, and keeping current on my bills; I can’t pretend that others are so lucky (and yes, luck has plenty to do with it).
I agree with you on the morality issue, but don’t see a direct correlation; in fact, many of the most evil people can be financially successful. The punishment is due in the afterlife, though sometimes it comes a bit early.
“The punishment is due in the afterlife, though sometimes it comes a bit early.”
Agreed. Here we are, I think.
It motivates us to get out of bed in the morning and do something. Greed is the voice in your head that says, “I want that!”
And that motivates you to do what is necessary to get it. Now, greed without morals *IS* bad, for you'd then do whatever you please without regard to the consequences.
But without that little voice saying, “I want that!”... you'd not do anything.
“I want breakfast!” is greed. You don't have it... but you want it - so you get up from bed and do what's necessary to get it.
“I want a new car!” is greed.
“I want a new house!”, too.
Etc, etc, etc...