Look at Silicon Valley. Look at all the big players in tech. Which is more important, hard work or politics? We live in a world where who you know is more impo

Look at Silicon Valley. Look at all the big players in tech. Which is more important, hard work or politics? We live in a world where who you know is more important than what you do. You can have the shittiest product on the market. If you know the right people, you can push everyone else into bankruptcy. Hard work doesn't get you anywhere. Being able to sell things does. And when you sell yourself instead of your work, you may as well start calling yourself a politician.