"Simple greed" refers to a strong desire for more wealth, possessions, or power without any complex or deeper motives behind it.
Sentences with «simple greed»
@deworde and barrycarter: I think deworde is close to right, but it is not so much pragmatism as simple greed, and barrycarter is right that police service is a poor example. (politics.stackexchange.com)
Most candidates» true motivation would disqualify them, ranging from simple greed to a record of unsatisfactory performance at the prior firm or firms. (canadianlawyermag.com)