Growth is a much more direct proxy for power than pure cash. Why would we allow someone to gain power without giving back to the society which provides safety

Growth is a much more direct proxy for power than pure cash. Why would we allow someone to gain power without giving back to the society which provides safety nets for that power? I am pretty certain Scientologists enjoy every bit of that money (be it expensive cars, free travel, more followers for your ego) they don’t pay in tax. The same goes for universities: growth without purpose are only there to satisfy the egos of those who manage the money they never earned.