Posted on 01/06/2014 9:35:29 AM PST by Eleutheria5
Corruption is often cited as one of the biggest problems in governments across the world. Though many would like to dismiss it as a third-world problem or as an issue associated with the mobsters and gangsters of yesteryear, corruption is alive and kicking in more countries than you might think.
Transparency International’s study of corruption found that two-thirds of the world’s nations scored below 50 on their corruption index, with the worst possible score being a 0 and the best, 100. While many developed countries posted fine scores — Denmark and New Zealand led the way, tied at 91 — a number of nations in Eastern Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas lagged behind.
Oftentimes, the countries that experience the most corruption are those wracked by political and military strife. When conflicts occur, it becomes easier for government functions to break down, as everyone tries to get their hands on a bigger share of the pie at any cost. Let’s take a closer look at the seven most corrupt countries in the world.
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Doesn’t that suggest that maybe there’s something wrong with Islam or Communism? Or maybe both?
It takes a lot of doing to make Dingy Harry and Nancy Pelosi look like angles of light.
Angels.
Where is Chicagostan? Probably off the charts!
“Doesn’t that suggest that maybe there’s something wrong with Islam or Communism? Or maybe both?”
No!/sarc
US tied as the 19th least corrupt country. 19/177
They always have an angle.
Hmmm
57 minus 50 equals 7!
Which ones are they?
Israel is 36, tied with Taiwan.
Palestine is lucky it’s not a country, so it’s not on the list.
They must be measuring petty local corruption as opposed to massive institutional corruption...
Yeah. Why isn’t the U.S. on the list? Hell we’re manipulating all of the countries in one form or fashion that’s on that list
> US tied as the 19th least corrupt country. 19/177
We’re so good at corruption we have the rest of the world fooled. Heck we even have a president who can’t prove who he is. Damn we’re good..../s
Yes, but I can’t help wishing they’d get bent.
“When buying and selling are controlled by legislation, the first things to be bought and sold are legislators.” P. J. O’Rourke
Right up there with District of Columbistan.
I had no idea that North Korea was a Muslim country, but since all of the other winners are, they must be as well.
A top 10 list would have to include THE US and Nigeria?
7. Iraq
6. Libya
5. South Sudan
4. Sudan
3. Afghanistan
2. North Korea
1. Somalia
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