I'm not sure how this is apparently a controversial point. There's vast and obvious evidence that this is the case. More Dunning-Krugerism from the tech industry.
Good thing you're immune.
"Political power" is an unavoidable side effect of having power, simply – this almost reads like a tautology, but it's worth keeping in mind that the former is effectively an extension of the latter.
I argue money is power in a free market society. I'm not sure there is a way to fix the first part of that sentence without completely modifying the latter.
Bezos had to work to found a successful business. Which came with a ton of benefits.
Political power is a (un?)intended side effect of owning that successful business. That side effect is the problem.