Stupid metric. I could make a case that more convictions implies less corruption, because crooks are actually punished.
I had strong ties to North Dakota, 1964-1988. The tolerance for corruption was very low. The courts were not congested. People actually like to get jury duty. I was called twice, excused twice and paid $50 each time.
Here in Pennsylvania, jury duty will barely cover your parking fee and a granola bar for lunch.
of course, we don't teach people to think critically, so this graphic will just be accepted as a truism...
“Stupid metric.”
Yep. I don’t know why people think that stats and other analysis tools can be wielded effectively and correctly by just about anyone...
Just one more instance of the dumbing down of the populace.
Agreed.
I could simply turn this chart upside-down and proclaim that it ranks law enforcement corruption from most to least corrupt.
Yes, a lot of corrupt politicians are never charged.
I used to live in Massachusetts where almost no politician is convicted of anything in a state court. Three Speakers of the House in succession were convicted in federal court however.
The same appears to be true in Illinois except there it has been three governors in a row. None convicted in state courts. All convicted in federal courts.
I would argue that the top five most politically corrupt states includes Massachusetts and Illinois.
Exactly.