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"Corruption" isn't a binary. It exists in the West. It's bad that it exists in the West. But it exists less in the West than in some other places, and that d
by AnimalMuppet 2y ago
"Corruption" isn't a binary.
It exists in the West. It's bad that it exists in the West. But it exists less in the West than in some other places, and that difference matters.
- rlili 2y agoIn many countries, lobbying is considered corruption. That it is legalized in the US alone, suggests to me that it actually exists more in the West.
- 3D30497420 2y agoIt also depends a lot on the type of corruption and how it works. I recall an econ class from ages ago that compared two middle-income countries. In one, there was a strong central government, so the corruption was relatively organized and predictable. The economy was harmed by the corruption, but still functioned, grew, and helped to reduce poverty. In the other country, the central and regional governments were weak, so nearly every interaction with government officials (police, judges, customs, etc.) resulted in some kind of bribe with highly variable costs. This dramatically slowed down and reduced economic activity and increased poverty.