Good analysis. The one thing you left out is the variety of ways a powerful person can make money under a left-leaning system: lobbying, "public relations" (re

Good analysis. The one thing you left out is the variety of ways a powerful person can make money under a left-leaning system: lobbying, "public relations" (representing other countries here in the US, for instance), writing books, going on TV, or getting well-paid gigs with foundations or other charitable organizations.