Bingo.
And there is no better example of this than DOTUS himself. Look at what he calls "the Art of the Deal" -- it's shit like agreeing to a contract with a cabinet installer, then when he's done $500k worth of work, stiffing him, using his cash-poor position as leverage to make him agree to take a lesser amount. The Trump-worshippers call this a huge win, see how brilliant he is? Nevermind that 1) that has no fucking honor or integrity or respect for the rule of law and contract and 2) shits on any notion of being a member of a larger community where we all benefit from dealing honestly and fairly with each other -- it's just fucking short-sighted. You aren't going to get good bids for future work when you treat all of your contractors that way.
I have dealt with fights in that field. The smart players realize that in a community (say, a city like Austin), you are going to have the same contractors and subs putting in bids on future contracts, because there are only so many who are qualified to work on big projects. If you burn one, you burn a bridge....because even competitors talk. "Be careful bidding on that Jackhole Inc. project -- he'll stiff you. Get paid up front, or don't take the job."
Our entire system -- social, business, and political -- depends on a baseline of good faith and integrity. When that goes away, it ALL falls apart. Don't fuck people over. Don't be a dick. We are ALL (including you) better off for it in the long run. But nope, it's all "me me me" and "now now now" and no thought about the bigger repercussions for everyone including you.
It's a complete breakdown.....and half of our society fucking CHEERS IT ON AS "WINNING." It's suicidal.