On Sep 10, 2005, at 5:14 AM, Gerhard Fiedler wrote:

> I think when you look close enough, you'll find that it isn't money. 
> It is
> about attempts to feel powerful and in control, increase self-esteem,
> cuddle the ego, feeling desirable, prove that they "can make it" and 
> so on.
> Money is a big placeholder...
>
Yes.  Money would also be a placeholder for the less "negative" goals
in life - comfort, security, self worth, providing for your family, etc.
Pursuit of money at the sacrifice of other important values is bad; if
you don't sacrifice other values, money is just a measurement tool.  I
have very little faith indeed in philosophies that equate mere poverty
with "goodness."

Like ANY other value, chasing money out of balance with other values is
harmful, but it's not really a harmful value on its own!

Bill "Damnit, being rich doesn't mean I'm evil" W
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