That's pretty par for the course when you talk about government. Usually those being rewarded going out the door are not being rewarded for the good and hard work that most likely was never done by them. Its usually more like a "fall guy bonus", keep your mouth shut hush money, or in the case of the mob, a vig given to a patsy that's usually followed by other money or favors.
The mob may be almost nonexistent now a days, but all you need to do to see mob morals and schemes in action is look to our current government. ;-)