I think greed (and laziness...which sparks our penchant for working smarter instead of harder) are the drivers behind most of human evolution. If left unchecked they can destroy our happiness and balance though. Now that Bezos will be the world's first trillionaire my hope is he'll treat his employees a bit better but the opposite is more likely because he will be further isolated from the struggles of the every-day person.
RE: Is the Trait of Being "Greedy" Always a Bad Thing?