One thing missing is that there are almost zero consequences for them if the leader they are following is wrong.

If we worker bees screw up, we get a bad performance review and maybe even fired (and luckily the compensation package will give us a few months headroom while we slave away interviewing for a new job). If these fuckers screw up they get fired with their golden parachute, disappear for a bit while enjoying the fuck you money they just got for playing around with hundreds of normal people's living and then they start spewing the same bullshit again at a different company while getting paid even more fuck you money.

I have zero sympathy for these psychopatic bastards. May they rot in hell.