Why is it auto-destruction? The bishops just use the money to further their causes, mostly political leftist. Either that or pay settlement money to abuse victims without addressing the issue of homosexual priests. The only thing most of them care about is money, my diocesan bishop included. This is the only language they understand.
Unfortunately, the bishops also have the power to allow or forbid an indult. With the money thing, you are caught between a rock and a hard place.
I can only speak of my own diocese, but some of the most modernist parishes have the largest amounts of money donated by the laity. They are allowed to go on as is.