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1. My brother-in-law said this a few weeks ago.

Sun May 17, 2026, 07:21 PM

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Why isn't it good enough to have enough?

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Kurt Vonnegut tells a story about Joseph Heller's lesson to him about greed. [View all] Swede Sunday OP

My brother-in-law said this a few weeks ago. ananda Sunday #1

Because hording is a sickness Johonny Sunday #11

Their motto is "Only too much is ever enough." TheRickles Yesterday #14

It is not the answer that enlightens but the question. twodogsbarking Yesterday #15

Amen, brother. paleotn Sunday #2

Everyone should read popsdenver Sunday #3

It has a special place popsdenver Yesterday #19

Thanks for this. My daughter calls it "enoughonomics." ancianita Sunday #4

Demand Nasruddin Yesterday #12

I think that feeling made the TV show Mash so popular surfered Sunday #8

One of my favorite books. MLAA Sunday #9

When you have your health you have everything. mobeau69 Sunday #10

I told my daughter when she was in middle school Danmel Yesterday #16

Another consideration: wealth undermines compassion pat_k Yesterday #20

Thanks for that link. progressoid Yesterday #23

Hits the nail right on the head. SupportSanity Yesterday #21

GOOD one. EXCELLENT is even better. calimary Yesterday #22