No you clearly don't understand... I'm not calling them a nasty name, I'm pointing out a character flaw. Once you understand what motivates people, you can work against them more effectively... Self determination seems to be lost on most Americans these days...
So we're back to where we started since you acknowledged that fear (etc.) could be the true motivation, so focusing on greed may make things worse (or do nothing valuable). But let's set the "root cause" stuff aside. You believe they're motivated by greed. HOW does that help us oppose them?