http://www.investmentwatchblog.com/why-most-politicians-are-unethical/
We’ve seen it time and time again: politicians will promise voters the positive change that they desire, only to conform to the current power structure in the end. Obama promised hope and change; Bernie promised much of the same, and then endorsed Crooked Hillary; and Trump will likely cave to the establishment as well, if he hasn’t already. And let’s not forget that all the people I just mentioned are strongly implicated in one instance of corruption or another. So, why does almost every politician turn out to be unethical?
To answer this question, let’s consider the teachings of one of the most influential thinkers of all time, Machiavelli. Almost 500 years ago, Machiavelli wrote “The Prince”, which is essentially a manual that teaches leaders how to acquire and hold on to power. This book was greatly admired by famous leaders such as
John Adams,
Napoleon and many other
powerful leaders throughout history.