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kentuck

(115,584 posts) Sat May 18, 2013, 03:21 PM May 2013

How much money and wealth do people really need? [View all]

Many people always seem to want more...

But what would they do with it if they had it? Is it all just a game for them? They compete with their class to see how much more they can accumulate thru the stock market or maybe in overseas currencies?

This seems to be much more important to them than trying to make this a better world for everyone? It is desire. It is greed. It is thievery. It is human nature.

However, government cannot control human nature but government can control his appetite...

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How much money and wealth do people really need? [View all] kentuck May 2013 OP

I'll tell ya after I win the Powerball drawing. n/t cherokeeprogressive May 2013 #1

So what you are saying?? kentuck May 2013 #2

Actually I'm fairly content with what I have... cherokeeprogressive May 2013 #4

i would also give it to charity. DesertFlower May 2013 #7

I pose this question frequently, and am pummeled for it. OneGrassRoot May 2013 #3

Very little, of course, but it is a game... TreasonousBastard May 2013 #5

i'm fine with what i have. DesertFlower May 2013 #6

The Bad and the Good kentuck May 2013 #8

you really don't understand? power. the power to shape the world the way you want & make HiPointDem May 2013 #9

I know that power does not surrender voluntarily.. kentuck May 2013 #10