Who does this sound like ?

[usonian]

2. Psychology 101. Human nature never changes.

Lord Acton, expressed this opinion in a letter to Bishop Mandell Creighton in 1887:

“Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Great men are almost always bad men.”

Speaking of Psych 101,

How (and Why) Power Corrupts People
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/cutting-edge-leadership/202402/how-and-why-power-corrupts-people
Here’s why powerful people think they are above the law.

With Power Comes Privilege
Powerful people have plentiful resources that can be used to their benefit. This allows the powerful to achieve or experience things that evade less powerful people. They get special treatment. It can also lead to corruption because powerful people can "buy themselves out" of trouble. In our two-tier system of justice, powerful individuals can hire the best lawyers, bail themselves out of trouble financially, and simply throw money at the problem to make it go away.

People with power can also threaten and intimidate ("Don't you know who I am?" ) Less powerful people will often back down when confronted. Or, they align themselves with the powerful person and benefit from association—becoming powerful (and potentially corrupt) themselves.

I make a point of unearned privilege. It's the poor slob's idea of power. Like being white, son of a rich bastard, or some nationalist or religious bigot.