Yes, and the fact that we refer to ‘the top’ is part of the problem. Top of what? It should be clear to most of us by now that most people off the street would do a better job than those in elected office. These days politicians represent some of the most mediocre people in society, from an ethical perspective and the perspective of talent and creativity.
Can’t resist to make the political statement, that our system has devolved into the federal government, and the president, having more power than the founding fathers ever intended.
How did we get so top heavy that so many decisions come out of Washington, DC, rather than state and local government? That’s part of the equation, in my opinion.
I look at people like Comey, Clapper, Podesta (they're everywhere) and see arrogant, life-long, DC insiders whose real concern is politics, power-trading, and surviving and climbing the greasy pole. Then you have politicians who must come out of that same swamp, rise above them all, and still survive to achieve the power of an emperor. To do that, that person must either be total saint, or complete sociopath.
And there are few saints on this earth.