We all know the history of "Is Greed Good," referring to the epic rant by Gordon Gekko in the movie Wall Street, (video below), but is greed actually good?
At the core of of every living thing, there exists an instinct to not only survive, but to thrive.
Therefore, the answer to the question "is greed good," should be obvious.
As Gordon so eloquently put it, The term "greed" does not necessarily have to be applied to the acquisition of material things. Greed for love, life, the pursuit of happiness, freedom, equality, respect, etc. have indeed lead to a more fulfilling life for not just the individual, but for society as a whole.
I am a major advocate for "paying it forward." In your quest to acquire more of what is important to you, I believe individuals should take some of that fulfillment and pass it on to others in one form or another.
I have also advocated many times publicly and privately, that I believe we are indeed all responsible for each other.
As human beings, our innate drive for the acquisition of things (material or otherwise) is not necessarily a bad thing, in fact greed may actually be good...
Gordon Gekko: "Greed Is Good." (Video).
Gregory Mannarino
