What leaders?Good point.
If that is the case, what is wrong with experts selecting one another. They would be great at efficiency, if that is what we are striving after.
I think JD Vance was specifically selected as project of Peter Thiel and Elon Musk to get us there.
It may be argued that Hebrews 13:17 says that.
Why is this command universal, instead of advice how to live under Roman Empire?