Politics has always been an evil deed which transform the good to bad,The good man who determines to do what right ,his Good intentions later changes to bad intentions, it not really the fault of this prospective politicians when new to the game ,when they get to the office it a different ball game entirely,politics in different nations are almost the same with selfish interest ,only few stand out but yet still get a little bit corrupt..it is said that if you want to attain greater heights then join them ,if not you will remain stagnant, if not careful even left out ,politics has it own effect on society be it positively or negatively ..an example of the positive effect on the society is good governance and welfare of its citizens ,it considers the interest of its citizens while the negative example of politics Russia leader who do not consider the interest of its citizens mainly for self interest to start a war that will at the end affects its citizens..
The OP is saying it from the worldly point of view not from the Political Scienrist point of view. And I believe the OP is not a political scientist that is why he did not back up his argument with some of the philosophical thoughts. Politics is not a bad Omen in the society. Politics is not an evil deed that transform good character to bad. That sounds
PERSONIFICATION. Politics is not human being that changes characters but the people did or do that not Politics, that is, the leaders are evil, they changed the goods of Politics to bad ambition. Please I will want you to edit this thread by giving some of the Political thoughts to back of your argument. If not your argument by condemning Politics is vague. Null and void. According to Thomas Hobbs, From inception, man is wicked, brutal, nasty and life was very short. And it was Politics brought man back to be a good man. Because as they entered into the social contract, the wickedness of man was regulated by Politics. So to what extent Politics is evil? Again. According to Rousseau, Man was very good, innocent, peaceful, loving in the society but the association he made changes his character but Politics. In the normal sense Politics to regulate the bad behaviour of man to a good one. Politics is not evil but the mindset of the leaders are evil. Therefore when a good leader enter the Political scene good things will turn up. Go and read John Lock, Aristotle even said, democracy is the worst government in the world. Because it was through democracy his master, Socrate was killed.
Concerning the Russian's invasion on Ukrain, if you are a political scientist you would understand why Russia attacked Ukrain. In all human life there are two things involve. Politics and economy. Economy control Politics, go and find out which of these two made Russia to invade Ukrain. Politics is to make peace but economy cause problem. Why USA is the world power, it because of her economic strength not Political Power, remember DOLLAR is used everywhere in the world. Even Bitcoin exchange rate with dollar has the highest value. Is that Politics too? Politics depends on economic power. All Political Scientist are Politicians but not all Politicians are Political Scientists. The war between Russia and Ukraine must be settled by the so called evil Politics.
Finally. If money is removed from Politics will people go there again? Automatically NO.