{"id":2308,"date":"2019-02-06T12:11:20","date_gmt":"2019-02-06T11:11:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/weekly.uhm.org.mt\/?post_type=article&p=2308"},"modified":"2019-02-06T12:11:20","modified_gmt":"2019-02-06T11:11:20","slug":"ir-reghba-qed-tkun-il-velenu-tas-socjeta","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"http:\/\/weekly.uhm.org.mt\/en\/article\/ir-reghba-qed-tkun-il-velenu-tas-socjeta\/","title":{"rendered":"Greed is poisoning our society"},"content":{"rendered":"

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It is often said that money is the root of all evil.\u00a0While he was considering the nature of true contentment in a person\u2019s life, the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle eliminated the concept of money. He did this as he recognised that money is simply a tool for living. That is, money is essential only to obtain\u00a0the\u00a0things you need.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If one were to dig deep\u00a0into the concept of greed, one would come across not only the material things that can be acquired through money, but also the security and independence that wealth brings.\u00a0 Wealth is not intrinsically wrong. It helps us meet our basic needs and enjoy some luxuries that make life better. In\u00a0many\u00a0ways, greed is the love or excessive desire for money and other objects.\u00a0Greed means being obsessed with\u00a0money and material things,\u00a0not simply having them as a concern.\u00a0 An avaricious person is one who is focused on their money and possessions, or who wants more money and more things in a way which is excessive. Greed has a very negative impact on a person\u2019s emotional life.\u00a0 The anxiety and turmoil that\u00a0we feel when we want something\u00a0and the false expectation that when we get it, we will be satisfied and happy, plunges us into a vicious cycle.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

While greed is an intrinsic human condition, it is expressed in a number of choices that an avaricious person will make in life.\u00a0Take, for instance, land speculators, some property\u00a0developers or landlords. Money has blinded them and they are always on the lookout for ways to make money and add to their wealth. Who is suffering because of their greed and their arrogance? The public, individuals and families who have become vulnerable and cannot make ends meet. Others, who have been plunged into poverty. In fact, greed is intertwined with justice. A person who is avaricious and is excessive when it comes to acquiring and holding on to material things may be cheating others out of their basic needs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Finally, there are things we can do to fight greed in our lives. If you are the kind of person who is obsessed with money, take a step back and assess your spending and categorise your expenditures. Maybe you will find yourself enlightened and are able to distance yourself from the need to consume. Mister speculator without mercy and businessman who is obsessed with money. Stop and think about the people whose quality of life you are devastating with your\u00a0actions. It may be difficult, but if you let your conscience back into your life, you will be making not only others happy but also yourself.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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