Greed isn't the problem here, stupidity is. A smart greedy person adds value for the long haul, enjoying both the greater financial rewards and social prestige

Greed isn't the problem here, stupidity is. A smart greedy person adds value for the long haul, enjoying both the greater financial rewards and social prestige of being an all-round good guy. A dumb greedy person sucks a national treasure dry for a quick bump of profit ($BA has lost a ton of money for years now) and then slinks away to the sound of jeers and booing. A smart non-greedy person isn't motivated enough to do either, so at least they're not bad.