In fact, it is not. Capitalism is not primarily about consuming, it is about producing. Producing the goods an services that lead to a good life. And as to greed – it depends on your definition of greed.

If you define it as “rabidly trying to take anything you lay your eyes on regardless of if it is yours to take” – then government greed is the cause of this problem.

If you define it as “a constant strive to more wealth to secure a good life for you, and those you wish to share it with” then the problem is too little greed.

Tell your government to stop interfering with peoples business, and you will start seeing people caring more about their neighbours. Forced wealth redistribution never lead to anything good. It is when people give volountarily that you will see the nature of humanity.