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Radix Malorum Est Cupiditas

Greed is the Root of all Evil.

I think that greed is indeed the root of all evil. Whatever something is, it can be traced back to greed. Greed is one of the 7 deadly sins because you shouldn't want more than what you already have.

Greed is the desire for material wealth or gain, ignoring the realm of the spiritual. It is also called Avarice or Covetousness.

Pride is excessive belief in one's own abilities, that interferes with the individual's recognition of the grace of God.

Envy is the desire for others' traits, status, abilities, or situation.

Gluttony is an inordinate desire to consume more than that which one requires.

Lust is an inordinate craving for the pleasures of the body.

Anger is manifested in the individual who spurns love and opts instead for fury. It is also known as Wrath.

Sloth is the avoidance of physical or spiritual work.

Even each of the other Deadly sins begin with greed. Wanting too much or simply wanting something you can't have is the biggest sin of all. Instead of greed, people should simply be ambitious.

Today, greed can be seen a lot in politics. A lot of politicians are willing to do anything to make more money "the easy way." Even back to when our government first started greed was rising. People say that you shouldn't mix politics with religion but i honestly think that if the world was religious as a whole, ii'd be a lot closer to a Utopia.

In the Pardoner's Tale, their greediness is inviting Death, and when death comes, you can't cheat it.