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Alternative questions: Is it OK to want to make money at zero sum games where your windfall causes other people's losses? For example roulette, poker, and trad
by maeon3 14y ago
Alternative questions:
Is it OK to want to make money at zero sum games where your windfall causes other people's losses? For example roulette, poker, and trading cards?
Is it OK to want to make money at win-win games? For example restoring a vehicle, Writing a book or solving a new problem?
The problem here is that very powerful organizations in this country are daily trying to brainwash people into thinking that somehow the green slip contracts in our pockets are evil. Having money, or wanting money is morally suspect. These powerful organizations control media narratives, political talking points, church services, and pretty much every company in America who is interested in turning a profit from the masses.
Is it OK to get an education for yourself and your children? Yes. Is it OK to go to the hospital when you are sick? Yes. Is it OK to want to make money? No. Your money is morally suspect, take some out, and give it to me, there will be a net gain in righteousness in the universe when the money flows from your pocket to mine.
- pjscott 14y agoGood point. After you make the distinction between making money at another person's expense, and making money in a way that makes the world as a whole wealthier, the whole question kind of dissolves.