Trust me, I worked with many people who have Professor titles and the vast majority of them hold (HODL!) the position because all smarter people switched to other branches.
I worked for a guy who was harvesting projects about the role of a common molecule in plants. 40 years of false promises, bad measurements and pure fiction.
Government payed position with no real responsibility? Just guessing :)
Right :) No working hours, no responsibilities, 3x average salary, free car, free gasoline. Did you know why Serbia is poor (and nearby countries) - because we have 10 such persons in every single institution... And because of lucrative benefits, we don't make the revolution, but simply want to swap the position in eco-system