It's both a fascinating and troubling observation.

 Power often attracts those who abuse it, and the irony is that the most qualified to lead are often those who have no desire to do so.

 Perhaps true wisdom lies in the reluctance to govern, but in our society, it's ambition that's rewarded. 

A dilemma as old as time.

 

 levers of power attracts psychos.

the larger the lever, the more extreme the psychos who are attracted.

its why Communism doesn't work. 
the people who want to make those decisions and exercise that power are insane.