People decide what they want versus what they need by how greedy or materialistic the person is. Everyone in the world needs food, water, and shelter, while on the other hand people do not need the newest phone. If there is an imbalance between someone’s wants versus needs then they are probably like everyone else in the world since most people are greedy. In the story “The Golden Touch” by Nathaniel Hawthorne, there was a very rich king named Midas. King Midas was extremely greedy and cherished gold over anything. After being cursed with the golden touch, Midas realizes that he did not need any more gold or the midas touch and that he just had a imbalance between his wants versus needs. “I am weary of collecting my treasures with so much
