I think about this all the time. Flip the question to: why would you WANT to be a politician in the US right now? It’s the worst gig in the world. Imagine the desire for power and renown it would take to subject oneself to this utter horror show.
not sure i've understood yr point - money is fungible in a way that the power of the POTUS is not
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i presented it as an easier-to-grok notion, those of us without real power probably have a hard time imagining how to use it. it's upstream from money, and those with it can always enrich themselves, legal restrictions on it aside. i mean, look at all those corrupt bastards.
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i mean, as dysfunctional as it is, there are still better ways to pursue wealth in the U.S. than through public office.
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