Reasons dictatorships depend on ineffective professionals

The article discusses the life and history of Waldemar Klingelhöfer, who was an opera singer before joining the SS forces in Nazi Germany. He led a Sturmabteilung (SA) battalion and participated in implementing extermination operations during World War II. After the war, he was convicted of crimes against humanity and sentenced to death, a sentence later reduced to life imprisonment. He died after being released conditionally. The article highlights how poor professional performance and high-pressure roles within oppressive systems can drive individuals to commit serious crimes, emphasizing that ideology is not the only factor—work pressures and competition also play a significant role.

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