He explains how in the white man's possessions are the greatest treasure. How much and what someone owns is a symbol of their status in the world. The caucasian culture is so hedonistic the the government must offer tax breaks to encourage people to make charitable contributions. The indian culture is a sharing culture nothing is land is not owned by anyone. It is available for anyone to use for their own good.
Money has no meaning.
Nothing is bought and sold. Everything is shared and distributed to each member of the tribe to meet their needs. However, there are some very generous people in the caucasian culture. Not all are driven by greed. Although, there is probably some trace of greed in all of us.