Of course. But I was speaking to how some desires have a similar vibe but one is natural and good and the other is destruction.
Greed boils down to a desire for more possessions. Most people want newer, shinier, more efficient, better things then what they currently have, even those who claim they’re not greedy.
I think you're missing the line between greed and ambition. If I want to have a nice truck, that's self-interest. If I want to have three gold-plated trucks, that's greed. Where the line lies is an individual moral judgment, but there is a line. Gordon Gecko was full of crap.
Well, no offense, but that's really just you're opinion. Who decides nice? And do you really need a nice truck if you already have a vehicle?
I have had several discussions with OWS type people. They tell me how greedy the top 1% is and how we need to impose massive taxes on companies who outsource so the bottom 99% can get a bigger chunk of the wealth. I always point out that those outsourced jobs go to poor people who don't have running water, gas, electricity, etc., and by their standards, the OWS bunch are extremely greedy for wanting more so they could buy a new iPhone at poor peoples' expense. Those outsourced jobs mean regular meals, electrical grids, gas lines, and sewer systems in 3rd World countries
'Tis all relative, my friend.