Last week Negan stated "all these people were doing just fine before Rick Grimes!" So true and it reminded me of my posts earlier on this thread. Especially what happened to Morales after he met Rick again. Hershel's farm, Woodbury, Terminus, Alexandria, etc...the list will keep going on! Terminus and Alexandria had both found sustainable methods to support themselves more than adequately but made the mistake of attracting Rick's attention.
Negan should have noted how he ignored Spencer's words not realising just how prophetic they were. "Rick wasn't the original leader here. My mom was. She was doing a really good job of it. And then she died, not long after Rick showed up. Same with my brother, same with my dad. His ego is out of control. He'll find a way to screw things up, trying to do things his way. Trying to take over. That's what he did with my mom, that's what he'll do again."