See what I mean? Brain trapped by capitalist game theory at all times, never more than a fiscal quarter ahead. Is exploitation more rewarding than cooperation? Not at scale. Not in the long run. Look at the diseased, collapsing western empire, this parasitic thing falling to pieces, and look at China, whose relationships with other countries (and it's own people) are mutually beneficial. They're the new world power for a reason.

Exploiting people is actually a slow and deadly poison, and our entire society is currently reaping the consequences.

"Oh but don't blame the entire system of exploitation that punishes you for not being an exploiter, that's just weird" Brother you are fully lost in the sauce. If this was 1325 you'd be telling me not to blame the king because this is just how things are, this is how God made the world.