[michaelochurch]

s/money/power

Power attracts the corrupt, and it does corrupt. This is why handguns are (for a certain type of person, i.e. those who are explosively impulsive) so dangerous. Holding one gives the power of life and death.

Being in power tends to make people arrogant, short-sighted, and less creative than they'd otherwise be. Power relationships are generally negative on both sides, thus worse than zero-sum.

[christonog]

"Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power."

-Abraham Lincoln