Greed Is Good

Over decades, people all over the world have been arguing whether greed is beneficial. Michael Douglas said in the film Wall Street, "Greed is good", as it motivates investors to earn more and leads to competition among companies. Yet many still feel greed does more harm than good. Several religions see greed as a sin, together with sloth, lust and gluttony. Dictionaries define greed as an excessive desire to acquire or possess more than what one needs or deserves. Though greed does bear a negative meaning, the question as to whether it really brings more harm than good still remains to be seen. To me, it is just a matter of perspective. Greed is actually wanting more than your fair share, be it material or psychological needs.
The benefits that greed can bring are uncountable. To begin with, greed is the driving force behind the world's rapid development and globalisation. …