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by darthrupert 895 days ago
Greed is not a vice nor is it a virtue in itself. It becomes one or the other from how you apply it.
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Yes, it is - according to morals and religions.
As if that proves anything...
Greed is a moral category, so, yes, it proves everything.
Greed is human nature. Fight human nature, and things get worse in a hurry.

"Morality" is something some people made up from thin air. Only incentives matter, at the end of the day.

No, it's not. Western nature - sure! It's basically picking the wrong role models, which are plentiful in the West!
Which russian role model would you recommend instead?