Pete Wright
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How are you, Pete? Today's a big one. It is a big one. I feel like this is one... We're in Sinville, and we are... This is one that is... Close to our hearts because it's also, you know, has an anthem in the form of the movie Wall Street.
How are you, Pete? Today's a big one. It is a big one. I feel like this is one... We're in Sinville, and we are... This is one that is... Close to our hearts because it's also, you know, has an anthem in the form of the movie Wall Street.
It's literally written in the title of the show. Weird, right? The ghost has been given.
It's literally written in the title of the show. Weird, right? The ghost has been given.
I don't know. I just think that greed in a... This is a show... Here's the thing. I am coming at this without a whole lot of knowledge about the pop culture view of greed in the rest of the world.
I don't know. I just think that greed in a... This is a show... Here's the thing. I am coming at this without a whole lot of knowledge about the pop culture view of greed in the rest of the world.
My view of greed is rooted in Western capitalistic kind of foundations. Sure. And it's not great. It's not going great. You mean America's reputation or just generally what you think of? Yeah. Yeah. Right. It's so loaded. Like it's such a heavily loaded term. And I also think that there are a lot of people who feel like greed is a motivator these days and not a classic, you know, cardinal sin.
My view of greed is rooted in Western capitalistic kind of foundations. Sure. And it's not great. It's not going great. You mean America's reputation or just generally what you think of? Yeah. Yeah. Right. It's so loaded. Like it's such a heavily loaded term. And I also think that there are a lot of people who feel like greed is a motivator these days and not a classic, you know, cardinal sin.
Yeah. Right.
Yeah. Right.
Exactly. I'm just going to this greed for lack of a better purpose motivates me to succeed. Right. I want things. Therefore, I fight hard for them. I work long hours. I make choices in order to acquire.
Exactly. I'm just going to this greed for lack of a better purpose motivates me to succeed. Right. I want things. Therefore, I fight hard for them. I work long hours. I make choices in order to acquire.
Yeah, well, that is the thing.
Yeah, well, that is the thing.
So here's the thing. When you look at – I don't know if you know this, but the Bible has an opinion. Yep. Something about camels.
So here's the thing. When you look at – I don't know if you know this, but the Bible has an opinion. Yep. Something about camels.
No, that was outstanding. I love how you just had that right off the dome. It was perfect. It could not have been stated better. This is the thing about sort of the biblical definition. It was viewed as a spiritual and moral failing, right? Described as excessive and selfish desire for more than is needed. It's pretty much what robots said, which is really important.
No, that was outstanding. I love how you just had that right off the dome. It was perfect. It could not have been stated better. This is the thing about sort of the biblical definition. It was viewed as a spiritual and moral failing, right? Described as excessive and selfish desire for more than is needed. It's pretty much what robots said, which is really important.
It's also linked to idolatry as it places material wealth above spiritual devotion and ethical behavior.
It's also linked to idolatry as it places material wealth above spiritual devotion and ethical behavior.