This study exposes the level of corruption in the US government

[Cebu_4_2]

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This study exposes the level of corruption in the US government

4:22 PM 12/03/2013


(http://dailycaller.com/2013/12/03/this-study-exposes-the-level-of-corruption-in-the-us-government/#)

If you thought America’s government was corrupt, a new report suggests you may be on to something.
Transparency International published (http://www.transparency.org/cpi2012/results) its annual Corruption Perception Index, which measures the levels of public sector corruption in 177 of the world’s territories and countries. America did not fare too well.

The United States failed to place even in the top ten cleanest countries, barely cracking the top twenty. According to the 2013 CPI report, America is the world’s 19th least corrupt country. The US held the same spot in 2012.

Apart from New Zealand, the five cleanest were all Northern European. These included, Denmark, Finland, Sweden and Norway. Singapore, which is an Asian country, was also ranked as one of the least corrupt countries.

Somalia, North Korea, Afghanistan, South Sudan and Sudan were found to be the world’s most corrupt countries. The vast majority of the countries with the highest percentage of public sector corruption were located in the Middle East or in the continent of Africa.

To measure a country’s public sector level of corruption, the CPI looks at the amount of money laundering, bribery, voter fraud, abuse of power, and any other factors that contribute to corruption. Analysts then add up a country’s score, which can range from 100 — least corrupt — to zero — most corrupt.

It derives its information from a variety of sources, including World Bank and World Economic Forum assessments, the African Development Bank’s governance ratings, and Transparency International’s Bribe Payers Survey.

EU and Western European countries had an average score of 66, while Sub-Saharan African countries showed the highest perceived levels of public sector corruption, averaging a score of 33. The United States scored 73.

Although Spain is a member of the EU, recent political scandals caused it have the largest total decline, dropping (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-25193877) six points from its 2012 score. Among other incidents, the king’s son-in-law was charged this year with embezzling millions in public funds.

Overall, the 2013 study concluded that more than two-thirds of the 177 nations surveyed scored under 50, indicating that there is widespread government corruption throughout the globe.

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[mick silver]

no shock here

[Hatha Sunahara]

I find it hard to believe that Australia and Canada have less corruption than the USA. This study must not look very closely at the Legislatures and judicial systems of these countries. Countries that have to create a 'strawman' to control its citizens are beyond corrupt. Countries who claim to be democracies whose legislatures ignore the will of the people are beyond corrupt. Countries whose media routinely lie to the people and manipulate them through propaganda are beyond corrupt. Countries whose education systems are designed to suppress the development of critical thinking skills in the population are beyond corrupt. Countries that tolerate or support huge disparities in the distribution of wealth are beyond corrupt. I find it easy to believe that Scandinavian countries are at the top of the list.


Hatha

[Bigjon]

I find it hard to believe that Australia and Canada have less corruption than the USA. This study must not look very closely at the Legislatures and judicial systems of these countries. Countries that have to create a 'strawman' to control its citizens are beyond corrupt. Countries who claim to be democracies whose legislatures ignore the will of the people are beyond corrupt. Countries whose media routinely lie to the people and manipulate them through propaganda are beyond corrupt. Countries whose education systems are designed to suppress the development of critical thinking skills in the population are beyond corrupt. Countries that tolerate or support huge disparities in the distribution of wealth are beyond corrupt. I find it easy to believe that Scandinavian countries are at the top of the list.


Hatha

This Norwegian descendant says Scandinavia is already a workers paradise that only Karl Marx and company would love.

[Down1]

The problem I have with glorifying the former Viking Nation is look at the obscene tax rates they are made to pay.

[drafter]

The problem I have with glorifying the former Viking Nation is look at the obscene tax rates they are made to pay.

Maybe if we had a government actually using our taxes for the good of our "own" country, we'd be more inclined to not complain about getting raped on taxes. Here in the good ole usa we know our tax dollars are being wasted or given away to every other country on earth as party favors.

[Horn]

This Norwegian descendant says Scandinavia is already a workers paradise that only Karl Marx and company would love.

Right, makes you think a little corruption ain't so bad...I do believe the study is unreal, its just different levels of corruption that fall sight unseen in the U.S. & Scandinavia.

Some nations are just better at hiding it.