Corruption idexes are inherently subjective but that doesn’t mean they’re useless. When people think everyone else is honest and trustworthy then they’ll act better themselves. It’s a story here in New Zealand because for the first time ever the country isn’t ranked first or second least corrupt.
Ok. But it is 3rd. Stiff competition.
The infographic says "perceived levels"...what is that? 😅
I'd wager the US should be a lot higher on the list. But their corruption is just "hidden". Whereas, some other countries just outright don't care how they're viewed.
Did I read correctly that the drop is mainly for covid sunsidiary abuse? I guess it‘s similar in Switzerland.
As soon as the state starts turning against you that's where people start corrupting as a defense mechanism and to survive. I remember how you had to bring some nice alcohol to a doctor so you get referred to the surgery that you really needed... and essentially one bottle for every person on that journey.
This was because the communist central planning was failing people badly and rectal-alpinism was the only approach available to people not in the party.
