Would disagree on the terminology, but not the spirit.

I’m sure people are building things that have specific KPIs based on client preferences. As long as those preferences are being met, then their question becomes “why does it matter what the code quality is?”

Perhaps it’s simply liability and penalties? If getting something wrong means your client is going to sue you into oblivion, then perhaps that is where people are focused on making sure its right, as opposed to making sure its fast?