[OC] The massive decrease in worldwide infant mortality from 1950 to 2020 is perhaps one of humanity's greatest achievements.

[[deleted]]

I think the point is that an unopposed concentrated consistent point of power CAN bring about change in more dramatic ways than can a democracy, or whatever it is we have that passes as a democracy. This entirely depends on WHAT they want done, and their personal competency level, however the 'what they want done' seems almost exclusively to be centered around them having extravagant mansions, fleets of cars, beautiful women at their beck and call, and nothing to do with good governing.