This discussion started out by observing our current economic distress, and over three short installments we considered whether greed or gain is the right word for what primarily motivates American business. While we have not yet come to a specific answer, it is clear that it is in the realm of a resounding both/and. We [...]
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Greed or Gain? Pt. 4 [Last]
Posted in Bailout, Culture, Economy, tagged american business, bible, bill kinney, Christian Life, christian worldview, Economy, fannie mae, freddie mac, gain, greed, little guy, sin, tom petters, trust, truth on October 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Greed or Gain? Pt. 1
Posted in Bailout, Culture, Economy, tagged bible, bill kinney, capitalism, Christian Life, christian worldview, enron, fannie mae, freddie mac, gain, golden parachute, greed on September 28, 2008 | 2 Comments »
More than one media person has recently said that the true cause of the failures of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and of the current mortgage crisis, is capitalistic greed. Personal, grimy, dirty, ugly, greed. End of story – end of discussion – no need to look further than that. Is that what primarily motivates [...]
