Political corruption undermines democracy from "summary" of The Great Unraveling by Paul R. Krugman,University Paul Krugman
Political corruption is a cancer that eats away at the very foundation of democracy. When public officials prioritize their own interests over those of the people they were elected to serve, the entire system is compromised. This betrayal of trust undermines the legitimacy of the government and erodes the faith of the citizens in their ability to effect change through the democratic process. Corruption can take many forms, from bribery and embezzlement to cronyism and nepotism. Regardless of the specific manifestation, the result is the same: a government that is more concerned with maintaining power and privilege than with upholding the rule of law and serving the common good. This perversion of the democratic ideal not only distorts policy outcomes but also fosters a culture of impunity where wrongdoing goes unchecked and accountability is nonexistent. In a corrupt system, the voices of the people are silenced as money and influence dictate the course of political decisions. Instead of representing the will of the people, e...
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