That paid how much?

Every organization, no matter its purpose, or success at that purpose, is susceptible to the metaphorical thirty pieces of silver.  It isn't about the amount or the metal:  it's about placing personal concerns over the necessities for success of the organization.  That's true from the leader to the lowest foot soldier, which is why true leadership, both from the top and bottom of an organization, is so rare.  It takes patience and mentoring and discipline and forethought to gain success and security for an entire organization, qualities sadly unfamiliar in the business world today.  When a change in heading toward personal concerns is complete, there is no going back, because pure self-interest has been allowed a seat at the table.  And it never yields the floor when it speaks and it only speaks to its own agenda.  And it will never settle for less.  Kinda sounds like the Terminator, doesn't it?