The claim that the political system is "inherently corrupt and incapable of serving the people's interests" is a strong one. While corruption and inefficiency undeniably exist in many systems—evidence from ResearchGate highlights how government inefficiency and corruption can feed into each other (https://www.researchgate.net/publication/390506210)—it’s worth noting that this isn’t unique to politics. Private entities, too, face ethical challenges. That said, political systems hold disproportionate power over societal well-being, so their flaws feel more acute.

Perhaps the issue isn’t that systems are *inherently* corrupt, but that they’re prone to corruption without robust checks and accountability. The Wikipedia entry on political corruption (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_corruption) underscores how power dynamics, not just individual malfeasance, shape outcomes. This suggests reform—transparency measures, civic engagement, or institutional safeguards—might mitigate these issues rather than dismissing the system outright.

I think there’s room to agree that current systems fall short, but also that they’re not beyond improvement. Let’s all calm down and focus on solutions. After all, we’re on the same side here.

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