Why people want to earn money more than their needs?

As a Zen practitioner, I would say that it is attachment. It is often described as greed, but I feel that is a very loaded word. If I am attached, then I am hooked into the program of desire and this is rarely if ever, satisfied.

"This particular phenomenon is discussed in the book “The Millionaire Next Door”. I am assuming that is where one comes up with some of his initial reasons as to why these particular savings pattern occur. Like most people, I find it very interesting to see what other factors may contribute to these saving habits of money." Read more on this topic here: http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/why-do-immigrants-save-so-much-more-money-than-you-do/#comment-119956

I think the question is a very good one. Should hopefully force some to reflect on the meaning of life. At the end of the day there will always be persons who can't look beyond the material and the vanity within. There will be those who will defend their right to seek riches while abandoning all that is spiritual and ethical. However, it cannot be denied that money and the materials of life are important. What is even more important is striking that balance because in the end,until such a time w

Life indeed is like a race. We need to make sure we have everything that we want or need to before we get to the finish line which is life 6ft below. This reality brought us to earn more than what we need.

If one does not "Set money as a Goal" and focuses on doing a the best presentation of Self possible, money naturally follows and usually plenty of it.

BUT one must be realistic and create reasonable budgets to cover the expense of operating their businesses effectively.

Also the Net Income and the Building of Real wealth are NOT necessarily connected.
Wealth building is a separate issue from Income.

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human are looking something , but in the end not find it .

money is freedom and if you have no money you are basically in prison because you can not do just about anything

Lack of money is the root of all evil.
-George Bernard Shaw

The new god people bow to?

because money is most powerful thing in this world. We can not gain knowledge without money, we can not become powerful without money, we can not represent ours strength without money.

Greed Never Ends and to live a luxury life

Having a lot of money in a Capitalist society is way better than not having any or little money.

we have to de--programme ourselves the most difficult and pleasurable task in this wold till we pass off to Heavens ha ha ha ha

sure it is correct....next moment is unknown..that is the beauty of life ..the UNKNOWN..
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Because nobody knows what tomorrow will.

Not sure about the "people make more than they need" statement. In todays' world 1 person can be supporting more than one household or their adult children have moved back home because of a lack of jobs. The very few may because of Greed and a lack of morals.

Well I have seen a lot of people that does the helping even they're already rich..

human are looking something , but in the end not find it .

or power....rrrr...????

G R E E D ;-----)``