Youre right ,some of the dead wood is gone but some also got promoted.
Many of us "IDIOTs" spoke up about bad practices and procedures and were told to shut up or given the hand. If Upper management chooses not to act on problems, are we still the incompentents? Most everyday folks are worn out from the beat downs over the last few years and long long hours to even fight the fight anymore. What would you do if you had a million dollars?