Americans are too greedy.

Child Care I am of the belief that nature drives us. The nature of all creatures appears to be to keep their species going. I agree with your statement "Sex is a hormonal drive", but I add to that, the hormones are there because our nature is to procreate. This would only add to my argument that we are greedy because we choose to block the intent of our nature, but still have sex because of how it feels. I have not taken any psychology classes, but with what I have experienced in my life and my conversations with my fellow men, I would have to change your sentence to say 'the emotion of love comes from an overwhelming urge to be physically intimate'. At least in the beginning. It appears you agree that the foster care system is an example of why giving children to the system is bad for society. To be more specific, many of the children do not turn out to lead productive lives. Your statement about the parents not aborting, does not really say, to me, that they are not greedy. Perhaps they have guilt that makes them not abort, or religious reasons. Either way, it is for selfish reasons they do not abort. This coincides with your definition of greedy. Personal Items I agree with you. Spending too much is foolish. But that's just our description of the act of buying things you don't need. Where does the desire to buy these things come from? Greed. As I defined in the comments 'greed - the excessive or rapacious desire, especially for wealth or possessions'. When you say we are spoiled, I take that to mean we have easy access to everything we want. In this I agree. But this does not mean we are not greedy. To have access to something you don't need is one thing, but to take it is greedy. To take it, even though you can't afford it, is the greed that is causing the problems I mentioned earlier. Business Greed I cannot say how the businesses you mentioned run. But I can say this, the objective of most businesses is not what you describe. The circumstances of the business may cause it to appear to be what you suggest, but it is definitely not the objective. Things like competition, lack of customers, or lack of quality can cause a business to barely make enough to get by. But to those that don't know, it can appear they are not out to make more than they need. You're right, though, I should not have made my statement all inclusive. Though to make it a generalization would not be so far fetched. Con's Argument You gave a definite, all-inclusive statement. I don't count myself as too greedy. Do you believe yourself to be horribly greedy? To make such a statement makes the argument practically invalid. There are always exceptions. If you refer to the title, you're right, but as you can see in the rules, my objective is to "establish that the level of greed in America is having a negative impact on our society. IE – decline in economy, welfare of children, other areas I may think of." The title is merely a title. And if you want to argue semantics, of a title, you'll still have to concede. Simply because you've never met someone that has nothing they don't absolutely need. Even the homeless have stuff in their shopping cart they don't need. But I'm not arguing the title, I'm arguing my objective. In answer to your question, I find myself to be greedy in several areas. Though I wouldn't say horribly greedy, as the only debt I can't pay off, is my mortgage.