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2771: The Price of Greed by Nick Maggiulli of Of Dollars and Data on Personal Finance Habits

Optimal Finance Daily - Financial Independence and Money Advice

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This chapter explores the historical impacts of greed in finance, focusing on Eli Whitney's misfortunes with his cotton gin. It illustrates how even the brightest minds, like Jacob Little and Isaac Newton, fell victim to their own greed, suggesting that the root of greed lies more in the desire for status than in the mere pursuit of wealth.

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