Quote Originally Posted by thcbongman
Why is the economy such an evil thing? They say money is the root of all evil.

I don't see the economy or money being the problem. What I view it is the disrespect of money many people have that businesses exploit. If you respect money, you would not be so dependent on the economy. You would respect what you have, and live within your means, buying only luxaries you put thought into buying. When people disrespect money, they buy things in impulse without thinking, they're the ones that get into debt, they're the ones who get rich quick, then lose it all because they refuse to control themselves. They are the ones that create problems for themselves. There will always be greed, because without it, there would be no motivation for innovation. It's up to each individual to control it.

Money can bring good things if you respect it. If you don't, you'll simply be a victim to constant exploitation.
I should of quoted this earlier, you're correct, each person should be responsible for the chain reactions that happen in this world. This does crush my argument about trading, as we should all be sharing to create a better place. But my main point was why history is repeating itself, and your side point does go hand in hand with it.