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BigmanPigman

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5. Greed is a human condition.

Reply to I_UndergroundPanther (Original post)

Mon Mar 28, 2022, 01:29 AM

Mar 2022

Animals don't collect more than they need. I never understood the whole idea of wanting more, more, more. In Norway, or is it Sweden, everyone is content to be comfortable and that is sufficient. People are happy, well adjusted, etc. They even have a word for it. I saw it on a No Reservations episode with Tony Bourdain.

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The wealthy have so fucked up this world [View all] I_UndergroundPanther Mar 2022 OP

preach it! harumph Mar 2022 #1

Thank you. Laffy Kat Mar 2022 #2

Sanders wants to bring back the 90% tax bracket-- the one that was used after WWII to build Eyeball_Kid Mar 2022 #3

Well said, Panther! SheltieLover Mar 2022 #4

Greed is a human condition. BigmanPigman Mar 2022 #5

Wonderful rant against the billionaire parasites. PatrickforB Mar 2022 #6

I submit that there are two different kinds of wealthy. Kablooie Mar 2022 #7

Righteous!! Hellfire appalachiablue Mar 2022 #8

You tell it! slightlv Mar 2022 #9

Wealth is an addictive drug, just like cocaine. multigraincracker Mar 2022 #10

The both-sides-my-vote-doesn't-count people who can vote and don't, are to blame. betsuni Mar 2022 #11