The corruption index CPI is falling in many Western countries, including especially the USA. The problem is becoming urgent, because it seems to get worse even into the next years.
Corruption is a threat to democracy, to human rights and to our ability to address or solve global problems because it silences reasonable criticism. Good businesses do not need corruption to succeed. Businesses that must rely on corruption to succeed are lousy businesses which are clearly not providing the goods and services of the kinds or at prices that most people want. Also, maybe it is time to consider whether higher profits and traditional economic growth is serving us and the world well. We may need new assumptions if economic growth can only be attained by corruption since the benefits from such growth accrue to a few heartless billionaires.
Corruption is a threat to democracy, to human rights and to our ability to address or solve global problems because it silences reasonable criticism. Good businesses do not need corruption to succeed. Businesses that must rely on corruption to succeed are lousy businesses which are clearly not providing the goods and services of the kinds or at prices that most people want. Also, maybe it is time to consider whether higher profits and traditional economic growth is serving us and the world well. We may need new assumptions if economic growth can only be attained by corruption since the benefits from such growth accrue to a few heartless billionaires.