@teutonium In my experience, a Greedy person often takes stupid decisions in life, they're easy to manipulate, (just tell them to invest a penny today for a million pennies tomorrow, and they will be QUITE interested). Greed often defies logic.

Why do you think millions of people fall for ponzi schemes? Are scammers really that smart? Or is it that people are so ignorant due to greed overpowering them, that they give in, and act like dumb people.

Why do marketers, and I am talking about the BS marketers, who don't give a damn about you. They just master the way to seduce you into handing them your money (Copywriting when used as a dark art)

I feel the teachings have been misinterpreted, or manipulated by religions in past for personal gain. (Tell people don't be greedy, and then ask them to give in charity generously).

The desire for growth in life is natural, growth is a part of the DNA of life.

So whether you want to grow financially, or otherwise, is no problem whatsoever. In fact, everyone should strive to reach to their maximum human potential.

But as far as greed is concerned, you don't need to be greedy to live an abundant life, you just need common sense, and love, enough love for your aspirations to sustain the struggles of life, and make it.

Greedy people, no matter how much they acquire they want more, and you will not find a generous greedy person.

Either you are generous, or you're greedy, you can't be both.

When a greedy person gives, he is still giving to get in one way or another.

Cheers!