Corruption and economic turmoil often
go hand-in-hand. In western nations like the United States
Oftentimes, specific power structures and
government architectures provide an easier means for corrupt politicians,
businessmen, or military officials to exploit the system. Many governments have
their roots in constitutions from generations ago, and have outgrown their
current systems. Many other countries are ruled by a variety of independent
tribal leaders and often lack a centralized power structure with any meaningful
sway.
Transparency International developed a
comprehensive list of the world’s most corrupt nations last year, and the
countries that top the list probably won’t come as much of a surprise to many.
The study ranks countries on a scale from 0 to 100, with zero being the most
corrupt, and 100 being the least.
Of course, corruption comes in a variety of forms, so getting a
precise gauge is difficult. But perception itself is a very strong tool,
and can have a big effect on its own. If the study reveals anything, it’s that
the world overall has a huge issue in terms of corrupt officials. By looking at
the Corruptions Perception Index, along with the existing power structures and
economic systems within each country, the picture does become a bit clearer.
That’s why we dug a little deeper, examining the rankings for ourselves.
Although not among the top ten, we’ve included the United States on the list to give perspective as
to where America U.S. is sitting fairly pretty, although it’s
common knowledge that there are definitely issues with how things are run in Washington Russia ,
Mexico , or Venezuela
Here are the most corrupt nations in the world, as ranked by
Transparency International, with additional insight into the issues and factors
plaguing each one.
Click Here To See The Ten Countries
