Tag: "greed"

Green Eye of Envy
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The Politics of Envy

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Wealth is fresh fruits and vegetables in January, indoor plumbing, and MRI machines.

The Triumph of Greed
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The Triumph of Greed

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Goldman Sachs executive Greg Smith made headlines last week with a public letter of resignation from the legendary firm.  Smith’s letter chronicled the ethical decline that led to his departure, and has sparked renewed interest in the culture of unmitigated greed that animates the world of high finance.  In his letter, Smith refers to a […]

The Occupy Movement: A Report from Occupy Seattle, Part 2
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The Occupy Movement: A Report from Occupy Seattle, Part 2

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What does Occupy Wall Street want?  Last week GOP Presidential candidate, Herman Cain stated, “nobody knows what their cause is. How are you going to assist them with a cause when you don’t know what the cause is?” Well, I’m not sure about the representativeness of the signs carried at camp-outs and marches during Occupy […]