No, and I know there are plenty of decent people.. I guess their power is restricted by their conscience and compassion, and in that sense I wouldn't call them

No, and I know there are plenty of decent people.. I guess their power is restricted by their conscience and compassion, and in that sense I wouldn't call them "powerful, period". Yet also plenty of others seem to like their power more undiluted than that, they tend to be generally be very good at ladder climbing, too; and as Aristotle said, one swallow doesn't make a summer. Another saying is that exceptions confirm the rule. Maybe that's just confusing witty sayings with arguments, but until Costco buys out all other companies except Valve et al, I don't see how this changes a lot. I never said you can't work hard or "lead" people, or that big projects don't require coordination and that individuals take themselves back so the undertaking can go smoothly. But power that respects no criticism, no logic, and only bows to equal or greater counter-power, still seems to be the norm, sadly. Kudos to the Costco guy, this bit “I just think people need to make a living wage with health benefits,” says Jelinek. “It also puts more money back into the economy and creates a healthier country. It’s really that simple.” reminds me of Henry Ford, who at least got that bit right, too. But when you generally look at corporate profits vs. wages, the "Costco spirit" seems to be an outlier. That guy is plain not greedy, which helps.