It still requires people in power who are legitimately selfless, altruistic, kind, and want the best for everyone
That's the problem. You want the exact kind of people in power - who do not generally seek power. And if they do, they are the ones most likely to become (often unwitting) puppets of the types who crave it, but prefer to stay in the shadows.
That's the problem. You want the exact kind of people in power - who do not generally seek power. And if they do, they are the ones most likely to become (often unwitting) puppets of the types who crave it, but prefer to stay in the shadows.