I can't help but think there is just a layer of party affiliated political power where corruption is a status signal, and you only ever face charges when you lo

I can't help but think there is just a layer of party affiliated political power where corruption is a status signal, and you only ever face charges when you lose your position and political leverage. All the banks launder money, but only some fall into disfavour where their political corruption or compromise collateral gets called in and someone faces charges.