The chart below from Gallup, is the sort of thing you’d expect to see in a Banana Republic. Which makes perfect sense, because America is a Banana Republic.
Here are some additional observations from Gallup:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Three in four Americans (75%) last year perceived corruption as widespread in the country’s government. This figure is up from two in three in 2007 (67%) and 2009 (66%).
These figures are higher than some might expect, and while the lack of improvement is somewhat disconcerting, the positive takeaway is that Americans still feel fairly free to criticize their government. This is not the case in some parts of the world. Questions about corruption are so sensitive in some countries that even if Gallup is allowed to ask them, the results may reflect residents’ reluctance to disparage their government. This is particularly true in countries where media freedom is restricted.
This is why it is most appropriate to look at perceptions of corruption through such lenses as the Freedom House’s Press Freedom rankings. Ratings vary among countries with a “free press,” including the U.S., and range from a high of 90% in Lithuania to a low of 14% in Sweden. The U.S. does not make the top 10 list, but notably, it is not far from it.
Not far at all at 13th. USA! USA!
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In Liberty,
Michael Krieger
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I’ve always been of the opinion that a corrupt system like this will fall down all by itself in due time and does not need to be pushed. Unfortunately, we all become somewhat collateral damage in the process as our wealth is asset stripped away piece by piece, but like a heroin junkie, We The People need to collectively hit absolute rock bottom and experience real pain whether it is economic or whatever before a critical mass of people is moved to take meaningful action, so the corrupt status quo continues….