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minus-squaredavel [he/him]@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up43arrow-down1·1 month agoGreed predates capitalism and will outlive capitalism.
minus-squaredavel [he/him]@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up22arrow-down1·1 month agoI think it predates humans. We’re not the only social animals with a sense of fairness, upon which greed is based, and we’re not the only ones known to punish greedy behavior.
minus-squaresome_designer_dude@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·1 month agoWhen have we punished greedy behaviour?
minus-squaredavel [he/him]@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up11arrow-down1·1 month agoThat depends on the we in question. Chinese Haikou mayor sentenced to death for bribery and embezzlement
Greed predates capitalism and will outlive capitalism.
Does it predate class?
I think it predates humans. We’re not the only social animals with a sense of fairness, upon which greed is based, and we’re not the only ones known to punish greedy behavior.
When have we punished greedy behaviour?
That depends on the we in question. Chinese Haikou mayor sentenced to death for bribery and embezzlement
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