Ahh, the naïvety of the scientific mind! The security theater is intended to prevent government beaurocrats' mates from having to get real jobs and keep them happily sponging off public money. Also, set themselves up for post-career high paid gigs with those same private sector beneficiaries, so they can't be done for corruption during their career. Yes, really. Ask an AI about mid to late career public sector transitions to private sector and cross-examine 100 top examples across markets perceived as 'low corruption index'.

You mean Tony didn't really make £20m in his first year out of office from just giving speeches? I mean, that's what his tax return says?

You, sir, are a _conspiracy theorist_. Don't let that rotating door catch you on the way back in.