Does Winning High Office Signal Low Virtue?

Source: The Daily Economy
by Daniel B Klein

“The question is troubling: does achieving high status in politics and government indicate, or even require, low virtue? Not necessarily. But there are reasons to think that high status signals low virtue, as was suggested by the Scottish moral philosopher Adam Smith.” (11/05/24)

https://thedailyeconomy.org/article/does-winning-high-office-signal-low-virtue/