They have a "hard" life. Millions of followers, the best food, clothing, city living, health insurance, ect. They do not live in the real world by any stretch of the imagination. The GB have no worries of the common man. They have a golden parachute. What worries do they have? As the Bible says, " their paunch is fat." This is especially true for TOMO III.
These guys have lived the dream. Now they have to pay the price. They must tow the line and pass the torch before they pass into the great beyond.
IMO, they are slave to a concept/corporation that has a life of its own. The GB are what some would refer to as " The house N*****s". Yeah, they are slaves, but their position sure beats the hell out of the R&F's.
Who really gives a shit what they tell themselves they do or accomplish?! I would imagine they wonder about:
1) Pedo cases.
2) Repressing gay JWs.
3) Making money from Real Estate sales.
4) Combatting the information age.
5) Their mortality.
DD