Agree with Jones' statement that greed can be good for society when there's a level playing field, and I wouldn't doubt if that's part of the impetus for this quote:
"Without morality in our actions, there is no hope for mankind." A.Einstein Unfortunately, the motivation to gain some kind of advantage over competitors is quite strong, and without morality and integrity (and laws) to keep things in check, quickly degrades into what we see now-a-days (e.g., Madoff, Enron, insider trading, political 'favors', etc.). -Mark -----Original Message----- From: Jones Beene [mailto:jone...@pacbell.net] Sent: Monday, May 16, 2011 10:36 AM To: vortex-l@eskimo.com Subject: RE: [Vo]:Rossi's U.S. partner revealed in NyTeknik [snip] 'Greed' only works well for society, as a motivator, when there is a level playing field. [snip Jones