Yesterday, the fund "Public opinion" was published survey data on how Russians are greedy. According to the survey found that 65 percent of respondents never be greedy. But then every fifth Russian respondents admitted that he made the decisions or actions committed under the influence of greed, 19 percent confessed that they felt a sense of greed rare. In most cases, the Russians explained the desire to greed save money on purchases. This is reflected in the fact that the respondents prefer to shop only in places where there are discounts, go to the pharmacy for drugs where they are cheaper, can not afford to buy anything from cosmetics.

But greed is manifested not only in relation to himself, admitting to some greed in relation to the loved ones. Approximately 2 percent of respondents refused to greed to lend money. Less than 1 percent of Russians greedy at work, unnecessarily exaggerating the price for their services, cheating customers, trimming the payroll by another in his favor. A fifth of respondents said that greed is something good, in particular a rational and practical attitude toward money and life in general. To the positive aspects of this sense include the fact that, according to 33 percent of respondents, greed contributes to success in life, help save money and get rich. However, 43 percent respondents see this as a front only obstacle to success. Nearly three-quarters of Russians believe that greed is more often characterized by rich people.