@sim @xjix there is also the Shirky principle which states organizations tend to perpetuate the reason for their existence.

For instance infectious disease was such a solved issue the CDC was almost dissolved (The Real Anthony Faucy, RFK Jr) until they scored H1N1 and resumed health terrorism to justify keeping it around. Cold War ended but the NSA is still here clowning computers. Violent crime is low so the FBI is manufacturing militias. etc. Nobody has any skin in the game, it's just beurocrats making up reasons why the world will end if their useless jobs are closed.