Because disloyalty breeds disloyalty and distrust breeds distrust. The top people have the best opportunities elsewhere, so they leave first. Even if they don

Because disloyalty breeds disloyalty and distrust breeds distrust. The top people have the best opportunities elsewhere, so they leave first. Even if they don't quit outright, they are likely to quiet quit, because why put in the effort when it is rewarded with disloyalty?