Indeed it is. It seems that most who achieve power (based on my studies of history) quickly succumb to bribes from those who would use their positions to profit and harm the majority under those positions of power. It seems to grow until it seems to reach such a level of entrenchment it shuts out those who would use such positions to slow down and stop their schemes. Finally the masses have enough, blood spills (on a lot of innocents sadly) and things change temporarily as these schemers regroup and begin exploring for more cracks.