Lets be real:
Some people value “success” and status over ethics.
Like my mom doesn’t even care if I become a souless CEO that fund wars, as long as its “legal”, there wouldn’t be any stigma.
Like some people just like the idea of a “winner”
You are a pro-democracy activist that got arrested? Loser, disgrace to the family.
You lead a successful rebellion? OMG that’s my son! 我感到好驕傲阿! (I’m so proud of you!)
Yea anyways, now I’ll renegate on my promises and send secret police to crush dissidents, mom would approve and be like “they deserved it, they are threatening my son’s right to rule”.
Hypothetically speaking of course, I’ll never do dictator stuff, not like I even got a chance to do it.
Darkcoffee@sh.itjust.works 1 hour ago
How dare you. I’ll have you know I work more than 5 hours a week and make very little, thank you very much.
Kolanaki@pawb.social 1 hour ago
You still have the potential to be an out-of-touch billionare who doesn’t have to lift a finger. Just need that first billion dollars and you’ll see.
Darkcoffee@sh.itjust.works 1 hour ago
Jokes aside, I already have so many society-building projects in mind I’d run if I had money. Stuff the government should be doing.