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Earn/deserve 2x2 Earned and deserved: admired leader in legit institution Earned but not deserved: leadership in corrupt and reviled institution Not earned but deserved: holy warrior taking over a corrupt and reviled institution Not earned, not deserved: carpetbagger leader
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interesting i had previously only considered earning in the context of a contract, like 'earned' implied 'deserved', though now i'm thinking you can 'earn' and not 'deserve' through an extracontractual outlay of effort
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Earned but not deserved: Military Coup Not Earned Not deserved: Monarchy puppet of superpower. Not Earned but Deserved: Hedonistic Messiah (Osho!?)