One sign of being a Third World banana republic is that “public service” is a surer path to great wealth than running a business.
Most assuredly apt.
A small addendum. When the business is "invested in" as were Solyndra and Proterra by government grants and loans, other uninformed "venture capital" is sucked in only have those "businesses" as friends of government bankrupt themselves as the top management walk away with millions and no liability. Except to the foolish who believed in the "businesses" and of course the taxpayers.