Pruitt, Carson trapped by the trappings of power
by Jonah Goldberg, Tribune Content Agency
Jun 15, 2018
3 minutes
It's not an iron law that power corrupts. But it's often a good way to bet.
The interesting question is: Why does power corrupt so many people? The way I see it, power -- money, fame, celebrity, authority or some mix of them all -- lowers the cost of indulging human nature.
This is one of the central reasons elites wreak such havoc by preaching "If it feels good, do it" libertinism. Rich people can
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