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No it’s not just as corrupt as all the rest. I agree there is corruption, but to equate corruption in all countries is bogus. Nuance is important in this case.
by dangero 8y ago
No it’s not just as corrupt as all the rest. I agree there is corruption, but to equate corruption in all countries is bogus. Nuance is important in this case.
- crumbshot 8y agoI see your point, I strayed into rhetoric there somewhat. On the topic of US corruption, it will be interesting to see the outcome of the Mueller investigation. I suspect most of those at the top will get away with it with scant repercussion. At least, that's what usually happens.
- robin_reala 8y agoTo put some data to this discussion, in Transparency International’s 2018 rankings, the US comes in 22nd least corrupt, and China comes in at number 87: https://www.transparency.org/cpi2018 https://www.transparency.org/cpi2018
- crumbshot 8y agoNote however that this is a ranking of perceived corruption from a group of adjudicators, which isn't necessarily the same as actual corruption.
- robin_reala 8y agoTrue, but it’s better than two lay-people having an argument on a message board :)