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minus-squaredavel@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up42arrow-down1·2 days agoGreed predates capitalism and will outlive capitalism.
minus-squaredavel@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up21arrow-down1·2 days 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-up2·2 days agoWhen have we punished greedy behaviour?
minus-squaredavel@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up11arrow-down1·2 days 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.
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When have we punished greedy behaviour?
That depends on the we in question. Chinese Haikou mayor sentenced to death for bribery and embezzlement