[smallmancontrov]

There are a sizable number of levers that raise the ceiling by lowering the floor. For some reason, intentionally giving all the power to people near the ceiling makes pulling these levers very popular. Not sure what the reason could be. Maybe we'll figure it out one day.

[anonymars]

Not only that, but it provides opportunity to create levers such as you describe in the first place, due to the concentration of power and influence. Funny how that part of Adam Smith isn't worshipped as much