The fundamental problem is one of definition. We hire/elect people who do something that they get paid for.
** Lawyers make laws; Legislators legislate. Why would they stop making laws, voluntarily, and put themselves out of a job?
** Designers design; Engineers engineer. Why would they stop designing and engineering, voluntarily, and put themselves out of a job?
The problem is obvious. Unfortunately, there is no solution, except to execute any lawyer, legislator, designer, or engineer who has made something useful and successful, and therefore should be prevented from f*cking it up by continuing to muck with it.
And -that- means that they'd never do anything useful or successful, lest they be executed.
It's a conundrum alright.
Lol... That’s a fact. And from my extensive experience, out of all applicants for the position they always choose the most ignorant, incompetent, inept person who applied. Preventing any potential threats to their own position maybe? Especially government employees.