this post was submitted on 01 May 2026
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I think it predates humans. We’re not the only social animals with a sense of fairness, upon which greed is based, and we’re not the only ones known to punish greedy behavior.
When have we punished greedy behaviour?
That depends on the we in question. Chinese Haikou mayor sentenced to death for bribery and embezzlement