It's the modern aristocracy; this kind of behavior has existed since the beginning of humanity. And it likely won't ever end. I found an interesting example of

It's the modern aristocracy; this kind of behavior has existed since the beginning of humanity. And it likely won't ever end. I found an interesting example of this reading through David McCullough's 1776[0]. One major weakness George Washington sought to exploit in the British military was the lack of talent and creativity among the British leadership. Back then, British military officers were commissioned based on their wealth alone, not their talent. Washington leaned heavily into this throughout the revolution through his use of guerilla tactics and promoting officers, like Henry Knox, based on tactical aptitude. This gave way to successes like the Knox Expedition[1], many of which were consequential to winning the war. [0]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1776_(book) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1776_(book) [1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noble_train_of_artillery https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noble_train_of_artillery