Actually bureaucracy was invented to battle corruption. But back then you really couldn't call it corruption, because without bureaucracy there were no rules or

Actually bureaucracy was invented to battle corruption. But back then you really couldn't call it corruption, because without bureaucracy there were no rules or laws that could be faithfully executed or their faithful execution monitored. Kleptocracy and outright feudalism was the norm. So in essence, without bureaucracy there is no corruption just as there is no shadow without the light. Whenever bureaucracy has to be simplified, keep in mind that the potential for abuse usually increases unless the legislators take very much care.