How is that proof of it being capitalism specifically that causes that. While I generally think you are probably right to at least some degree that capitalism makes it worse… It’s hard to prove. Nearly all systems reward those that seek power, with power. It’s not unique to capitalism. If we were under any other political and economic system, those systems would also reward those that seek power.

The problem is that in any system, those that act only in their own interest, and have the intelligence/skills to do so, will operate in such a way to effectuate the best possible outcome for themselves. Even in such a system that only rewards communally beneficial acts, those that seek power would find a way to game that system to their benefit. The problem is that those who seek power are those that most often obtain it. You can’t win the lottery without buying a ticket…