Greed

[VicBee]

Then I assume it has been the 2nd half of your life you have lived outside the USA? Hope it pays to.

Nah, in and out since I was born, back in the early 60s, consequence of divorced parents, and then a thirst for the unknown.
Don't get me wrong, I love America. But today it needs tough love. Too easy to call it great and #1 when it's not, and hasn't been for years because everyone's in it for themselves. Too much incompetence smothered with cash, lost competitiveness hidden behind military might, never ending entitlements for being white, for being black, for being a woman, for being gay, for being it. Exhausting.

 

[SunTrader]

Nah, in and out since I was born, back in the early 60s, consequence of divorced parents, and then a thirst for the unknown.
Don't get me wrong, I love America. But today it needs tough love. Too easy to call it great and #1 when it's not, and hasn't been for years because everyone's in it for themselves. Too much incompetence smothered with cash, lost competitiveness hidden behind military might, never ending entitlements for being white, for being black, for being a woman, for being gay, for being it. Exhausting.

Agree with most above but then who is great and #1 if not the U.S.?

 

[VicBee]

Agree with most above but then who is great and #1 if not the U.S.?

Never believed in that kind of hierarchy. Can't there be multiple great countries? China is a dictatorship and I'm not fond of the culture, but I'm very impressed with all of their achievements.
I'm a fan of Europe in general for their commitment to something greater than the self. An incredible feat, considering the number of wars that have been fought between them throughout the ages. At least as impressive as China's success.

 

[fxforlife]

Never believed in that kind of hierarchy. Can't there be multiple great countries? China is a dictatorship and I'm not fond of the culture, but I'm very impressed with all of their achievements.
I'm a fan of Europe in general for their commitment to something greater than the self. An incredible feat, considering the number of wars that have been fought between them throughout the ages. At least as impressive as China's success.

Agreed!
I also believe, Europe is the best.

 

[SunTrader]

Never believed in that kind of hierarchy. Can't there be multiple great countries? China is a dictatorship and I'm not fond of the culture, but I'm very impressed with all of their achievements.
I'm a fan of Europe in general for their commitment to something greater than the self. An incredible feat, considering the number of wars that have been fought between them throughout the ages. At least as impressive as China's success.

Multiple great countries - the U.S. and who else? Europe is not a country, even this "me first" American knows that just sayin'.

Oh wait too easy to call it great. Scratch the U.S. darn.

 

[Nine_Ender]

Multiple great countries - the U.S. and who else? Europe is not a country, even this "me first" American knows that just sayin'.

Oh wait too easy to call it great. Scratch the U.S. darn.

There are numerous smaller countries that are "great" countries. Canada and Australia for instance. Here in Canada the majority of residents would say Canada is the "best" country in the world; one independent source rated it #1 for quality of life globally. Americans can rightly say they are the "greatest" country based on things like business performance; but the social fabric of the US is weak right now that's a huge Achilles heel that has to be addressed. You aren't all that great right now when so many of your citizens struggle.

I don't think we have a problem with Americans thinking they have the "greatest" country ( not the label I would use ). It's the inability to see that there are many great countries on the globe in their own way that bothers people ( plus the aggressive military stance but let's not get into that ). I've said it many times; the US is great at business but could learn a lot from the example of many countries like Canada on social issues and programs. You just refuse to do so most of the time. Covid was yet another example of that dynamic.

 

[newwurldmn]

America wasn’t great. Trump said so. Then somehow during a pandemic where we saw hundreds of thousands die, an economy in shambles, and trillions of government spending, America became great and we were supposed to keep America great.

 

[VicBee]

Great is subjective. I've spent more than 3 months block of time in 10 different countries, from Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas and visited at least another 10 on vacation or business.
I'm getting to a stage in life where I'm less interested in relocating and it's a challenge to figure out where to settle. We have properties in Mallorca, Thailand and California, live in Singapore and wife wants an apartment in Sydney...

 

[KCalhoun]

Fear of being seen as greedy can be a major cause of self sabotage in trading.

I found that it somehow didn't seem "fair" that with a few mouse clicks I could make money trading.

At least by being a coach there's some greater good, helping others.

It can be very self limiting, if as a trader you see yourself as greedy for winning alot. I still struggle with it

 

[Overnight]

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I found that it somehow didn't seem "fair" that with a few mouse clicks I could make money trading...

Imagine if everyone on the government dole could find that same "unfairness"...Poverty is gone. Period (if they buy the lows, sell the highs). It would help with volume for sure! hehe!