Splitshot........while I pretty much agree with what you're saying, I really don't believe it is all greed. In your own example of yourself, are you greedy??

I don't consider myself GREEDY because I drive a nice vehicle, my wife drives a nice vehicle and I have a decent boat. NONE of these are top of the line, but they are certainly not clunkers.

BUT I don't consider myself greedy because of it. Nor do I consider myself greedy when I TRY to get to that American dream. I know lots of very successful folks who are close to being priced "out" of the market with their homes, vehicles, etc, etc, but I don't consider them greedy. Most of these folks also give very generously to church and charity. I don't think a greedy person would be so charitable........

Like I said, I really agree with most of what you said, but I'm not too sure GREED is quite the right word.....especially when you apply it to normal middle class folks.....

Later,

Geo