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Is there anything more disgusting and pathetic in life than the man whose goal is to accumulate wealth?

He gets excited at seeing his bank account get bigger, he shows more emotional response to being handed $5k tax free than he does when his wife says "I love you" and means it, he cares more about money than anything else in the world. It's sad and the sign of a rotten soul.

>> No.13361662
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13361662

>>13361616
I think lust is more disgusting than greed, especially since most sins, even disregarding religious context, are of that nature rather than the latter. At least greed implies productivity, whereas lust provides no other end than toxic pleasure.

>> No.13361701

>>13361616
maybe it's the system that is disgusting. at one point in time the vicious money seeker was a ferocious warrior, it really all depends on what system in which the conqueror gets to ply his trade.

>> No.13361738

Yes, a man who dedicates his life to getting (You)s on 4chan(nel)

>> No.13361758

>>13361738
Yeah the reddit tourists who think getting (you)s are validating and act like retards are the worst people ever for sure.

>> No.13361821

>>13361662
>At least greed implies productivity
not true, the accumulation of wealth is a bureaucratic simulation of productivity. Sure if a business makes money it can roll its profits back into R&D to improve itself, but the idea that individual salaried wealth is equal to the level of work your putting into your job is simply not true.

>> No.13361842

>>13361738
Little do you know I've managed to convert post replies into a form of crypto mining, I'm actually the richest shitposter on this board.

Also if you don't reply to this post your mother will die in her sleep tonight

>> No.13361851

>>13361701
No greed was always disgusting, even in warrior civilizations

>> No.13361853

>>13361851
greed is a pointless term.

>> No.13361856

>>13361616
sounds like you're attacking a strawman, most people want to accumulate wealth so they can enjoy life instead of living on the breadline

>> No.13361870

>>13361853
Insatiable desire of money

>> No.13361929

What's up with these sophomoric threads all over the board? Is it because of summer?

>> No.13361933
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>>13361616
Yes. Being a jealous NEET because some finance chad fucked your oneitis.

>> No.13361951

>tfw your ancestors toiled as slaves to provide material safety and comfort for their offspring, only to be shit on by their more retarded descendants

>> No.13361963

>>13361662
Based. Chastity is the highest ideal.

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>>13361616
Is there anything more pathetic than a coping wagecuck

>> No.13361987

>>13361870
>changes their words to more retarded ones rather than argue their point

>> No.13361990

I care more about being work free than anything else.

>> No.13361994

>>13361929
sophomoric post

>> No.13361995

>>13361662
godfag go and stay go

>> No.13361999

>>13361616
I could imagine the only thing worse would be being the wage slave that lines the pockets of said man, or the cuckolded taxpayer that bears the burden of this mans financial thrift.. would that be you OP?

>> No.13362017

>>13361987
How can I argue with such an infallible statement as
>greed is a pointless term

>> No.13362148

>>13361995
>lust is pointless and just provides senseless pleasure
This breaks the NPC.

>> No.13362158

>>13361662
have sex

>> No.13362165
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>> No.13362173

>>13361616
and then he loses all his wealth in death
ultra cuck

>> No.13362185

>>13362173
>puts his money in crypto and memorises the brain wallet key
Sike.

>> No.13362227

>>13361821
t. assblasted stoner

>> No.13362311

there is nothing wrong with wanting to accumulate a significant amount of wealth you filthy little commie

>> No.13362356

>>13361616
>Is there anything more disgusting and pathetic in life than the man whose goal is to accumulate wealth?

The woman who marries him for it.

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>>13362356
ew

>> No.13362411

>>13361662
Greed is more destructive than lust by its nature. Greed is the ruinous accumulation of wealth at the expense of others; it’s one of the primary characteristics of a psychopath. Lust corrupts easier than greed, though. I claim that pride is the first of the evils, since all sins come from it, since pride is putting oneself first above God and man.

>> No.13362429

Nothing more pathetic than a poor man who doesnt understand basic finance and is in debt. I have more respect for drug addicts

>> No.13362449

>>13362227
Please, tell me how you stockpiling money is going to be "productive" to society. Past a certain point incalculable individual wealth doesn't generate anything meaningful or valuable from it. Sure you can leave it as inheritance or donate vast sums to charity, but the problems those charities tackle are not necessarily going to be solved by your generosity.

>> No.13362456

>>13361616
Poorfag cope.

>> No.13362584

>>13362411
>sins of the flesh send more people to hell than any other sin
St. Alphonsus on Hell

>> No.13362601

>>13361662
Get to fuck. I miss the intense lust I felt as a teenager, the intense fantasy of the pleasure sex would and obsessing what those I lusted after would look like naked. The fucking amazing sex dreams.

When you’re my age and you’ve been there and done that it’s all rather dull.

>> No.13362605

>>13362601
It starts to fade by 23.

>> No.13362615

>>13362605
Not him but it only grew stronger for me as I aged. 25 was stronger and more frequent than a decade before.

>> No.13362619

>>13362601
t. Bugman.

>> No.13362622

>>13362449
lol you think money grows on trees m8?

>> No.13362697
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>>13361616
You have strong slave-stock genes anon.

>> No.13362717

>>13362697
There is some viciousness that perpetuates itself between the rich and the poor that is best tempered by a strong middle class.

>> No.13362725

>>13362605
I’m 30 now, it only gets worse.

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>>13361616
>He gets excited at seeing his bank account get bigger,
Literally the rational response. Even if you are gonna moralfag, a larger bank account gives better potential for charity and is something to be excited about
>he shows more emotional response to being handed $5k tax free than he does when his wife says "I love you" and means it,
Repetition. If you're wife says "I love you" everyday, then it is less exciting that randomly being given $5k. Doesn't mean that that love doesn't matter to you or that you would leave her for money.
>he cares more about money than anything else in the world
I agree on this one, that is a bad sign. Disregarding money, caring about material things in general to the exclusion of all else is a bad sign.
>pic not rel

>> No.13362797

>>13362789
Nobody (rich) gives a damn about little pieces of green paper

>> No.13364292

>>13361616
>Is there anything more disgusting and pathetic in life than the man whose goal is to accumulate wealth?
cope
You're 100% right though

>> No.13364306

>>13361842
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