In the past, before the prevalence of video cameras, cell phone cameras, and DNA evidence, corruption was rampant. It would take a couple of days for people to realize someone was missing because they assumed they just didn't show up for work. Being a powerful figure makes it crucial to surround oneself with trustworthy individuals, as having crazy advisors could lead to disastrous decisions. Inherited power, like that of mafia heirs, can be dangerous as they often lack the experience of earning their position, making it necessary for them to prove themselves more than self-made individuals.