Posted on Jul 12, 2015
“So you think that money is the root of all evil?” said Francisco d’Anconia. “Have you ever asked what is the root of money?
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“But you say that money is made by the strong at the expense of the weak? What strength do you mean? It is not the strength of guns or muscles. Wealth is the product of man’s capacity to think..."
So what are your thoughts on the wealthy? Why are they referred to in derogatory ways?
Francisco’s Money Speech
http://capitalismmagazine.com/2002/08/franciscos-money-speech/
So what are your thoughts on the wealthy? Why are they referred to in derogatory ways?
Francisco’s Money Speech
http://capitalismmagazine.com/2002/08/franciscos-money-speech/
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I think Ayn Rand was brilliant. Everyone has the capacity to become wealthy, whether or not the try; that is the question. The problem comes when people prefer the shortcut to hard work and sacrifice. Today, instant gratification comes before sacrifice, mostly.
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I think people tend to resent or show jealousy toward things they want or desire.
Greed can lead to evil, or preside at its core.
Greed can lead to evil, or preside at its core.
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Attachment and clinging is the root to suffering. Evil and good are perceptions. A storm can be evil to a child that wants to play outside...same storm is good to a farmer who raises crops. Within each lesson are examples of attachment.
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