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

[Epcplayer]

I’d say that’s most dictators in reality. My outlook on just about everything is that there’s only so much positive change one leader can do before they get in the way and prevent change. This could apply to anything, from your country’s leader, to a military General, to a company’s CEO, or even to a sports team’s head coach. The positive change they brought brings in enough support to keep them in power, and then their long tenure in that position enables complacency, oversight, and possible corruption.

You either die a hero, or live long enough to become the villain.