In the United States, we often take many things for granted. One example among many is our resources. We have so many things at our disposal that sometimes we don't even think about how or where we got them. As with food, the United States has some of the richest soil in the world, which allows us to grow much of our food. In addition to water, we have fairly easy access to water, which allows us to grow high-yielding crops. We have at our disposal all types of clothing; while many other countries may not even have a way to get clothes. Take gas for example, it's such a valuable thing that we have as a society, but do we ever think about where this gas came from and how it got there? This is not the case for most people. However, there are places in this world where people don't even have cars, but only gasoline. If you asked someone who lives in the United States if we are a nation of excess, they would most likely answer yes. In today's society, especially here in the United States, we waste a lot of things that many people in the United States and other parts of the world would die for. Food, water, clothing, gasoline, the list goes on and on with the things we waste in the United States, but why do Americans waste so much? Americans waste large amounts of food, clothing, money, and many other items, simply because we are a wasteful society. As Americans, we waste more food than many countries consume. According to the Natural Resources Defense Council, “the average American throws away 10 times more food than a Southeast Asian consumer” (Hsu). This is roughly the equivalent of 10 meals for a consumer in Southeast Asia. We throw away our leftover food just because we're done with it every... middle of paper ......ff every month you have to pay interest which is a waste of money because you pay extra for this money you spent. These are just a few examples of how we waste money in today's society; the list goes on and on. Interest on loans to buy a $3 Starbucks drink. We are so spoiled as Americans that some people don't even think about it. However, it also comes down to the fact that it's your money, if you've earned it you should be able to spend it on whatever you want, even if it's a complete waste in someone else's eyes. This is the joy of being an American, of being free and being able to do what you want with your money without being challenged for it. However, that doesn't mean we shouldn't do something to conserve our resources because it can benefit you, but it can also benefit other people who may not have the same luxury of others..