Greed is something that has plagued society since the beginning of time. It is on the list for the one of the most powerful feeling in society today. Greed can be shown in every day to day activity. Since greed is everywhere, there is nothing you can do to put an end to it. If a person would succumb to this powerful force, it can be fatal. Defining greed is different for everybody; however, it is not an easy task. The Merriam-Webster online-dictionary defines greed as “a selfish and excessive desire to have more of something.” This definition of greed is short, simple, and right to root of the word. To other residents in modern society, greed could be defined as another thing entirely, something quite the opposite. Most people view greed as …show more content…
To begin to analyze a word that determines how a person lives their lives, a person has to choose if this certain quality is good for people or bad. Greed is the mitochondria of the world’s success, getting rid of it would only end in disaster for mankind. If not for greed, humanity would not have the luxuries that society has today. Because people have been greedy, people have reached almost every corner of the earth and beyond into space. A lot occupations and cultures have been the direct result of greed. Great conquerors and rulers have used the reason of greed to reach the massive empires that they acquired. As a consumer, people tend to try to find the best outright price for the product they want. This instinct to find the best price is produced from greed. It also pushes the producer to make the most efficient way to produce their product. Greed is a good thing for people, some use it wisely to advance themselves, like Bill Lerach; however, others use it for themselves and receive dire consequences, like the children, besides Charlie, in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Is the want to have success greedy in today’s society? To people that see greed as a good thing, it is considered a great asset to humanity. It is used as a reason to advance society, technology, and human genetics. All in all, people are on both sides of greed, however, greed can also be considered