Actually, the USA has an abysmal and depressing culture of corruption and venality. The casual attitude to petty (and not-so-petty) corruption in the USA is end

Actually, the USA has an abysmal and depressing culture of corruption and venality. The casual attitude to petty (and not-so-petty) corruption in the USA is endemic, and extremely damaging. The media have a role to play in combating this, as does the general public.