Category Archives: Greed



Incentivize—The Verb

That nit-picking Paul’s epistle to Tim,
Two thousand years ago, made it quite plain.
But, despite camels and needles’ eyes, grim
Greed rules, grinds grist, remains compassion’s bane.
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Posted in Greed, Religion

Democracy

Think! What is our decayed Democracy
But special interests, writ large and small?
Its principles project hypocrisy—
Pay for want! Moral philosophy? Mauled Continue reading →

Posted in Greed, Politics

Chung Mong-koo

Have your heard the story of Chung Mong-koo,
The oldest living son of Chung Ju-yung?
(That legendary Pop, “The Founder,” who
Imaged the Hyundai group and made it strong.) Continue reading →

Posted in Greed, Politics

The Ballad of Norman Hsu

It started sixteen years ago
(With hey, ho, hey what’s new?)
And looms stranger every year
(Where’ve you been Norman Hsu?) Continue reading →

Posted in Greed, Politics

Epitaph

For three years
I’ve been an arthritic
Member of this gym
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Posted in Greed, Wisdom

What Goes Around, Comes Around! (The Lamentation of George W. Bush)

We may have nicked the first, but, dammit, won
The second fair and square, if not by much.
I had the capital to spend, and stun
Those hapless, craven bleeding hearts I crushed.
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Posted in Greed, Politics