Meritocracy unfortunately breeds rulers who are far more jealous of their power than any aristocrat of the past. They know what it takes to gain power, and they truly resent those at the bottom.

Technically speaking every Human society is at its core. Irregardless of the window dressings. Is fundamentally either an aristocracy or an oligarchy. Those with resources, normally financial but not always. Will always eventually rise to the top. And those same resources usually mean they have the better odds of producing directly, or indirectly, the upcoming Leaders.

Main difference between the Aristocrats of the past and those we call CEOs, Moguls, Bankers, or some other term. The Nobility was obligated to at least pretend to care. As their wealth was tied to their Country and land. So they had a vested interest in the long term success of their country. And not some loose idea of international “Free Market”

The current American and to a lesser extent Western Corporate World. Which more or less is the Western economy. Is in large part where the U.S and much of the West sources it’s leaders. Whether they’re out in front leading or the one’s pulling strings in the back. And One of the markers indicative for the wild financial success the Top earners enjoy. Is Sociopathic, narcissistic or psychopathic traits.

It’s not impossible to be a moral person and rise to such highly successful heights. You’ll just have a harder time than the lunatics who wouldn’t mind dumping toxic waste in a river and poisoning a few thousand downstream. Or deliberately lacing their products with toxic but addictive chemicals to ensure repeat customers just to squeeze those extra percentage points out on an earnings report.

Where as before. The West could source leaders from 1 of 3 places. The named and titled nobility. The Christian Church, and the Merchant Caste.

We’re largely left with the Merchants. And then we promptly built a system that incentivizes and rewards the absolute worst traits you could possibly have in leaders. Which are the leg of the Triumvirate that was never particularly well liked by anyone to start with

Somewhat amusingly. Western Society doesn’t seem to have quite gotten over the loss of the Nobility and the Christian Churches fall from prominence.

Stories, tales, and legends of Noble Kings, Chivalrous Knights, and the Wise Council of Courtly Advisors often religious figures remain enduringly popular. Even if they wax and wane somewhat with passing ages. The most famous modern example being the Lord of the Rings.

But the stories of King Arthur, Beowulf, and others remain stubbornly popular. Even if perhaps a tad obscure in modern day.

Meritocracy unfortunately breeds rulers who are far more jealous of their power than any aristocrat of the past. They know what it takes to gain power, and they truly resent those at the bottom.

Technically speaking every Human society is at its core. Irregardless of the window dressings. Is fundamentally either an aristocracy or an oligarchy. Those with resources, normally financial but not always. Will always eventually rise to the top. And those same resources usually mean they have the better odds of producing directly, or indirectly, the upcoming Leaders.

Main difference between the Aristocrats of the past and those we call CEOs, Moguls, Bankers, or some other term. The Nobility was obligated to at least pretend to care. As their wealth was tied to their Country and land. So they had a vested interest in the long term success of their country. And not some loose idea of international “Free Market”

The current American and to a lesser extent Western Corporate World. Which more or less is the Western economy. Is in large part where the U.S and much of the West sources it’s leaders. Whether they’re out in front leading or the one’s pulling strings in the back. And One of the markers indicative for the wild financial success the Top earners enjoy. Is Sociopathic, narcissistic or psychopathic traits.

It’s not impossible to be a moral person and rise to such highly successful heights. You’ll just have a harder time than the lunatics who wouldn’t mind dumping toxic waste in a river and poisoning a few thousand downstream. Or deliberately lacing their products with toxic but addictive chemicals to ensure repeat customers just to squeeze those extra percentage points out on an earnings report.

Where as before. The West could source leaders from 1 of 3 places. The named and titled nobility. The Christian Church, and the Merchant Caste.

We’re largely left with the Merchants. And then we promptly built a system that incentivizes and rewards the absolute worst traits you could possibly have in leaders. In the leg of the system was never well liked

Somewhat amusingly. Western Society doesn’t seem to have quite gotten over the loss of the Nobility and the Christian Churches fall from prominence.

Stories, tales, and legends of Noble Kings, Chivalrous Knights, and the Wise Council of Courtly Advisors often religious figures remain enduringly popular. Even if they wax and wane somewhat with passing ages. The most famous modern example being the Lord of the Rings.

But the stories of King Arthur, Beowulf, and others remain stubbornly popular. Even if perhaps a tad obscure in modern day.

Meritocracy unfortunately breeds rulers who are far more jealous of their power than any aristocrat of the past. They know what it takes to gain power, and they truly resent those at the bottom.

Technically speaking every Human society is at its core. Irregardless of the window dressings. Is fundamentally either an aristocracy or an oligarchy. Those with resources, normally financial but not always. Will always eventually rise to the top. And those same resources usually mean they have the better odds of producing the upcoming Leaders.

Main difference between the Aristocrats of the past and those we call CEOs, Moguls, Bankers, or some other term. The Nobility was obligated to at least pretend to care. As their wealth was tied to their Country and land. So they had a vested interest in the long term success of their country. And not some loose idea of international “Free Market”

The current American and to a lesser extent Western Corporate World. Which more or less is the Western economy. Is in large part where the U.S and much of the West sources it’s leaders. Whether they’re out in front leading or the one’s pulling strings in the back. And One of the markers indicative for the wild financial success the Top earners enjoy. Is Sociopathic, narcissistic or psychopathic traits.

It’s not impossible to be a moral person and rise to such highly successful heights. You’ll just have a harder time than the lunatics who wouldn’t mind dumping toxic waste in a river and poisoning a few thousand downstream. Or deliberately lacing their products with toxic but addictive chemicals to ensure repeat customers just to squeeze those extra percentage points out on an earnings report.

Where as before. The West could source leaders from 1 of 3 places. The named and titled nobility. The Christian Church, and the Merchant Caste.

We’re largely left with the Merchants. And then we promptly built a system that incentivizes and rewards the absolute worst traits you could possibly have in leaders. In the leg of the system was never well liked

Somewhat amusingly. Western Society doesn’t seem to have quite gotten over the loss of the Nobility and the Christian Churches fall from prominence.

Stories, tales, and legends of Noble Kings, Chivalrous Knights, and the Wise Council of Courtly Advisors often religious figures remain enduringly popular. Even if they wax and wane somewhat with passing ages. The most famous modern example being the Lord of the Rings.

But the stories of King Arthur, Beowulf, and others remain stubbornly popular. Even if perhaps a tad obscure in modern day.

Meritocracy unfortunately breeds rulers who are far more jealous of their power than any aristocrat of the past. They know what it takes to gain power, and they truly resent those at the bottom.

Technically speaking every Human society is at its core. Irregardless of the window dressings. Is fundamentally either an aristocracy or an oligarchy. Those with resources, normally financial but not always. Will always eventually rise to the top. And those same resources usually mean they have the better odds of producing the upcoming Leaders.

Main difference between the Aristocrats of the past and those we call CEOs, Moguls, Bankers, or some other term. The Nobility was obligated to at least pretend to care. As their wealth was tied to their Country and land. So they had a vested interest in the long term success of their country. And not some loose idea of international “Free Market”

The current American and to a lesser extent Western Corporate World. Which more or less is the Western economy. Is in large part where the U.S and much of the West sources it’s leaders. Whether they’re out in front leading or the one’s pulling strings in the back. And One of the markers indicative for the wild financial success the Top earners enjoy. Is Sociopathic, narcissistic or psychopathic traits.

It’s not impossible to be a moral person and rise to such highly successful heights. You’ll just have a harder time than the lunatics who wouldn’t mind dumping toxic waste in a river and poisoning a few thousand downstream. Or deliberately lacing their products with toxic but addictive chemicals to ensure repeat customers just to squeeze those extra percentage points out on an earnings report.

Where as before. The West could source leaders from 1 of 3 places. The named and titled nobility. The Christian Church, and the Merchant Caste.

We’re largely left with the Merchants. And then we promptly built a system that incentivizes and rewards the absolute worst traits you could possibly have in leaders. In the leg of the system was never well liked

Somewhat amusingly. Western Society doesn’t seem to have quite gotten over the loss of the Nobility and the Christian Churches fall from prominence.

Stories, tales, and legends of Noble Kings and the Wise Council of Courtly Advisors often religious figures remain enduringly popular. Even if they wax and wane somewhat with passing ages. The most famous modern example being the Lord of the Rings.

But the stories of King Arthur, Beowulf, and others remain stubbornly popular. Even if perhaps a tad obscure in modern day.