return2ozma@lemmy.world to News@lemmy.world · 3 months agoWhy your rich friend Venmo requests you for $4: People with more money 'struggle with generosity,' expert sayswww.cnbc.comexternal-linkmessage-square47fedilinkarrow-up132arrow-down12
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minus-squaregeogle@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·3 months agoThe American heritage dictionary definition 1: ^ An excessive desire to acquire or possess more than what one needs or deserves, especially with respect to material wealth. Seems that both fall squarely within the definition of greed.
minus-squareotp@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up1·3 months agoIf the other commenter’s point is that “struggling with generosity” is just another way to say “greed”, then I think that’s overly reductionist
The American heritage dictionary definition 1: ^ An excessive desire to acquire or possess more than what one needs or deserves, especially with respect to material wealth.
Seems that both fall squarely within the definition of greed.
If the other commenter’s point is that “struggling with generosity” is just another way to say “greed”, then I think that’s overly reductionist