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Aldrich Ames

There are so many things a large intelligence espionage organization can do to justify its existence, that people can get promotions for, because it could result in results.

Aldrich Ames

Intelligence

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A big intelligence agency can create or find many activities that make it seem important and effective, even if those activities aren’t truly valuable. This allows employees to earn promotions by producing outcomes that appear meaningful, regardless of their real impact.

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