HOW MUCH DO WE NORTH AMERICANS REALLY NEED....DOES THE WORD GLUTTONY COME TO MIND...EVER?

....why do we need soooooo much, just because we can,...or...from ADVERTISEMENTS ..telling us we need this....we drive fancy cars, eat excessively, and don't really care about the rest of the world....BUT...if the shoe was on the other foot...would your bunion still hurt????