One who uses up, devours, destroys, wastes, squanders. To claim as just or due. In economics, the desire to consume, combined with the ability to ignore one s conscience. That which results from the consumption of resources. A vital step in the conversion of a resource into environment.
Money is a lien on Earth s resources.
In ancient theology, a sin or trespass. In the social practices resulting from the contemporary theology of economics, a highly respected way to repay your children for the suffering they have caused you. A device for keeping people trapped in em ployment, thus creating more environment. What we profess to be truly important guiding principles in our lives. The interactions of all of the above.