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Tag: power

The Iron Law of Institutions

May 12, 2021May 11, 2021 ~ cafebedouin

"The Iron Law of Institutions is: the people who control institutions care first and foremost about their power within the institution rather than the power of the institution itself. Thus, they would rather the institution 'fail' while they remain in power within the institution than for the institution to 'succeed' if that requires them to … Continue reading The Iron Law of Institutions

Champagne Wishes and Caviar Dreams

February 6, 2020February 4, 2020 ~ cafebedouin

"I always want to say to people who want to be rich and famous: ‘try being rich first.’ See if that doesn’t cover most of it. There’s not much downside to being rich, other than paying taxes and having your relatives ask you for money. But when you become famous, you end up with a … Continue reading Champagne Wishes and Caviar Dreams

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