You speak as if the same isn't in effect everywhere else. Sure the example here is more stark, but look at the sacrifice of environment and warmongering the US

You speak as if the same isn't in effect everywhere else. Sure the example here is more stark, but look at the sacrifice of environment and warmongering the US does for the oil industry, or look at any number of moves China makes to benefit members of CCP party members over it's populace. It is sad and despicable and entirely human nature.