If they’re not in it for the money, they’ll be happy to pay more tax
There is a reason Bill Gates didn't just write the IRS a check for $175B and created the Gates foundation instead.
They're in it for the money as it allows them to exert control. That's still being in it for the money.
A better way to frame it that doesn't hinge on the colloquial vs literal meaning of "in it for the money".