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Greed - Essay

Greed

When the word “greed” is used it is most often in a negative connotation describing some sort of socially unacceptable behavior. Individuals who are described as “greedy” are often considered thieves or usurpers. Yet, is greed really that bad? Is it not greed that, ultimately, motivates one to excel? In a commencement speech at the University of California-Berkeley’s School of Business Administration stock speculator Ivan Boesky declared, “Greed is all right, by the way…. I think greed is healthy” (James), could a man who seemed so successful be so very wrong? The short answer to this question is yes, greed really is that bad and although it can be the greatest of motivators towards ...

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Added: 2/27/2011 07:48:46 AM
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Category: English
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