Full Idea
It is reasonable to expect that those who have bought office, that is, when they rule by having spent money, will become habituated to making a profit from it.
Gist of Idea
People who buy public office will probably expect to profit from it
Source
Aristotle (Politics [c.332 BCE], 1273b01)
Book Reference
Aristotle: 'Politics', ed/tr. Reeve,C.D.C. [Hackett 2017], p.49
A Reaction
Probably true, though money-grubbers are even happier if they can achieve office without expenditure.