Word: self-interest
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...latest work, “The Scandalous Gospel of Jesus: What’s So Good About the Good News,” Gomes criticizes the church and its adherents for straying from Jesus’ message in order to preserve the status quo and gratify immediate self-interest. Following a highly charged national election in which “Jesus” signified the right wing of the Republican Party, such a critique represents a necessary step towards decoupling Christian religiosity and extreme political conservatism. The text is more than just a critique, however; it is also a guidebook...
...democrat, could live with him, a military dictator. The mystery deepened when Musharraf declared a state of emergency and began a massive crackdown on democratic institutions--and Bhutto responded with only mild criticism, refusing to rule out a power-sharing arrangement with him. Some said her motivation was pure self-interest: she was that desperate to return to power. Others bought Bhutto's explanation that a deal with Musharraf would allow Pakistan a smooth transition to democracy. And conspiracy theorists concluded that she had agreed to join him only at the insistence of their matchmaker, the Bush Administration...
...science-fiction quality to their numbers." Geoff Dixon, CEO of Australia's Qantas, says, "Singapore Airlines is a government-owned and -backed carrier that does not have to play by the same rules as other airlines." Cheong dismisses the complaint, saying, "That accusation was raised by people with obvious self-interest. Our reputation is such that people know that we don't need the government's support to be where we are today...
...National self-interest quickly drove the two countries apart. In 1800 Napolon Bonaparte compelled Spain to give him the Louisiana Territory, which he planned to make the hub of a New World empire. President Thomas Jefferson was so alarmed, he considered making an alliance with Britain to drive the French out. But when the French troops en route to occupying Louisiana died of yellow fever in Haiti, Napolon decided to cut his losses and sold the territory to the U.S. for the bargain price of $15 million. By 1861, however, Napolon's nephew Napol?...
This mixture of self-interest, pride, and kindness seems distinctively American, in the best tradition of a pushy, bold, but charitable people. With this national character, tipping is bound to continue and even expand. Many restaurants are now adding a mandatory service charge (sometimes up to 18 to 20 percent) to checks, and some consumers have even started tipping Starbucks baristas. As we enter what some call a second Gilded Age, it is appropriate that we may see increased tipping...