photo zack maccarthy generally aware saddened presence greed world history books filled stories people cheated stolen hurt make happy greed corner sitting open stacked complex layers layers news greed heart half headlines half surely find embedded negative heartbreaking story obvious examples bernie madoff's ponzi scheme greatest financial scandal greed time possibly overlook recent report possibly million bonuses executives insurance company trouble place requiring federal bailout billion obvious stories pennsylvania judges allegedly million exchange unfairly sentencing juveniles privately youth detention centers found york yankee star a-rod highest-paid player baseball working magic steroids examples greed world realized greed sadden makes flat-out angry enraged word feel comfortable righteous anger wrote post recently general dislike testament learning parts biggest problems testament long line cruel kings blood revenge famines plagues wrathful anger sounds frighteningly familiar good thing slowly testament pastors teaching series isaiah small group we're studying habakkuk week talked chapter ancient scenarios sidle neatly current contours check habakkuk builds realm unjust gain nest high escape clutches ruin plotted ruin peoples shaming house forfeiting life sounds sort today's york times admit reporter strange dude penchant drama eerie similar verses read chapter blame struggling wrap mind habakkuk ultimately relates figure fill greed rampant people hurting anger thing righteous anger fuel extending justice mercy wronged innocent greed desperately point finger heard february story things perspective david beim columbia business school professor explained chart shows history consumer debt relation national consumer debt represents percent risen percent chart striking piece evidence happening toxic assets banks mechanics mortgage securitization ethics wall street beim problem problem banks greedy overpaid problem overborrowed beim we've living high living standard rising dramatically years borrowing money make prosperity happen line runs madoff jail executives bonuses incredibly angry things feel immense compassion who's suffering greed fine line righteous anger self-righteous anger time examine greed claim responsibility mess we're change live draw line sand guys side good guys pastors church line runs 