Thinking about this comment; I imagine some are sincere, but I imagine for more it's PR as you say, or just a thing to do at that strata of wealth - they have

Thinking about this comment; I imagine some are sincere, but I imagine for more it's PR as you say, or just a thing to do at that strata of wealth - they have all kinds of means at their disposal of influencing political or cultural change, actually running for office seems (as you point out) likely less about obtaining the office or the power. I also wonder if resigning yourself to some sort of business that you can make appear successful while you live off your inheritance is like their working retail, and getting yourself onto a board, or into office is like being a doctor or lawyer to us ;) This is just pure poor person musing though for funsies on lunch :P