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Greed is the excessive or rapacious desire, especially for wealth or possessions.[1]

Views

Joseph Sobran writes, "'Need' now means wanting someone else's money. 'Greed' means wanting to keep your own. And 'Compassion' is when a politician arranges the transfer."[2]

References

  1. "Greed", Dictionary.com, referenced 2013-01-14.
  2. Galles, Gary (22 July 2004). "A Screed on Need and Greed". https://mises.freecapitalists.org/daily/1565. 

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