because it's pay to play
it costs a lot of money to run for any political office
also why it's a plutocracy of puppets
>like oh my gosh, becky, it's ben stiller in ukraine!
>i've so, like, watched, like every movie he's ever ever been in!
>oh, becky, did you see that ben stiller is in ukraine showing his support!
>surely we have to support ukraine too because our favorite hollywood movie star is showing his support also!
>who cares about inflation and corruption with joe biden, becky, it's ben fucking stiller!!!