Compartmentalization exists so that people can follow orders while being given information on a need-to-know basis. The Manhattan Project employed 130,000 people, only a handful of them knowing what was really being planned.
People can be highly incentivised and be selected based on their perceived loyalty. The NSA employs 32,000 people, but there are very few whistleblowers from that agency.
Who profits and/or who benefits?:
When there is a lack of transparency, it is not obvious what opportunities exist for people to unethically enrich themselves acquire political advantage.
Number of co-conspirators:
Compartmentalization exists so that people can follow orders while being given information on a need-to-know basis. The Manhattan Project employed 130,000 people, only a handful of them knowing what was really being planned.
People can be highly incentivised and be selected based on their perceived loyalty. The NSA employs 32,000 people, but there are very few whistleblowers from that agency.
Who profits and/or who benefits?:
When there is a lack of transparency, it is not obvious what opportunities exist for people to unethically enrich themselves acquire political advantage.