Is every country really corrupt?

[Jaydis]

No but we can find corrupt people all over the world.

[SamboNZ]

Yes. Because all countries are governed by people.
People are by definition selfish, self-centered and immoral.

Degree of corruption differs though.

not all people are corrupt. maybe some political leaders are like that but still there are few politicians like in the philippines that are fighting for a clean governance.

[SamboNZ]

I don't know, but everyone from my country thinks that ours is the most corrupt in world. Is it the same in yours too? If so...why, or how come?

Yes i understand that majority of the countries at this time are corrupt like my own country but still there are countries that trully loves their citizens and not think of gaining money out if them.

The problem is the human, I think most people would take advantage of others while in a position of power.

maybe we need to have transparency in the way the government hold our taxes and everything, so the community will know if their taxes are being used for the development of the country.

[Orna]

Nowadays almost every country has become corrupted like my own country. Corruption is in the blood of every govt. officer. They misuse their power. But there are still some nation where people even don't know the word corruption.

[anushkasachith888]

Nowadays almost every country has become corrupted like my own country. Corruption is in the blood of every govt. officer. They misuse their power. But there are still some nation where people even don't know the word corruption.

What's your country? african or south asian? 

[@minajeryll]

I don't know, but everyone from my country thinks that ours is the most corrupt in world. Is it the same in yours too? If so...why, or how come?

Its not the country that corrupt, its the people who govern it. Because when you say your country, you are pointing everyone. There are still some politicians who are true to their country. And as a citizen, you have to trust and support what ever platforms they have. And if you think, the government of your country if corrupt you have to pray for them. We are the one who puts them in their position, you have to vote the right at true servant of your country.

[readygoaw]

Nowadays almost every country has become corrupted like my own country. Corruption is in the blood of every govt. officer. They misuse their power. But there are still some nation where people even don't know the word corruption.

What's your country? african or south asian? 

Any country is corrupt. But there are countries that are very, very corrupt and this interferes with people's lives. It's better to leave this country.

[2ballsfrog]

just think about it: are there anywhere woods without rotten wood? see if you can apply this to your question.

[bavian]

I think corruptions are exist on the 3rd countries which are really poor about the awareness, people are overrate money more than everything.

[salamyman]

All countries are corrupt - it's just that some are more corrupt than others. That's all.

[yoseph]

Corruption gnaw at the soul of every country in the world, if even the leaders of the country who are mostly corrupt are not the one corrupt in the country you will see that people appointed to position of power are the corrupt ones, they are all seeking their own self interests and not that of the entire country. 

[Mstkotha]

There is, of course, no doubt that corruption is a big problem in the West. But amid all the finger-pointing, it's important to remember — and to continue to insist that, while all countries have corruption, they aren't all equally afflicted by the problem. Even more importantly, they are not corrupt in the same ....

[Sithara007]

All countries are corrupt - it's just that some are more corrupt than others. That's all.

Not really. There are a lot of countries out there, which are not corrupt. Examples are the Scandinavian nations (Iceland, Denmark, Norway.etc), New Zealand, Canada.etc. The populations in these countries are not very tolerant to corruption and that is the reason why they are not corrupt. Corruption is a real problem only in the third world nations.

[The Cryptologist]

I believe there is corruption in any but it depends on how rampant it is going on. There's always a few that has control of everything and it's very easy to manipulate the expenses to stole people's money.

[BronxCats]

Every country has corruption. Only a naive person would think otherwise. And it doesn't have to do with how rich or how poor a country is. A rich country can manipulate the best, hide their corruption the best and ruin others the best.

[swordling143]

I don't know, but everyone from my country thinks that ours is the most corrupt in world. Is it the same in yours too? If so...why, or how come?

I think not. If every country is corrupt, then there will be no countries that are successful in terms of economy. Some countries are still well developed and has good standing in their respective economies, that's because some are not corrupt. In addition, the forms of government in all countries has effects on the corruption rate, I believe.

[windfaraday]

As long as the world keeps turning, corruption never ever can be prevented and eliminated. Why?!!!
Because one of the base character of human is greedy or never satisfied with everything they have. They always want more more more and more. If they are enough rich, they also compare with another rich person. They want to be the best in their society. The best way to dig much money is with corruption, because it's easy and fast way to be rich.
Most of people who have power wanna exist in their society and if you wanna enter the socialita zone you must have power and much money. Because of greedy, they never enough with they have and corruption will be bigger. The effect of corruption of course minority people, the poor people always enter the poverty zone.

[Blue Eye]

I think every country is not a corrupted. But ever governor and government worker corrupted.

[jayes]

Every country is corrupt. Corruption is already exist in the ancient Times, The last empire where corruption is rampant is the Roman empire. Corruption is inherited by every nation and passes from generation to generation up to the present. Even in the resurrection of Jesus Christ involved corruption. But there are countries much less corrupt such as Finland, New Zealand, Denmark and Sweden.

[Snub]

Every country is corrupt. Corruption is already exist in the ancient Times, The last empire where corruption is rampant is the Roman empire. Corruption is inherited by every nation and passes from generation to generation up to the present. Even in the resurrection of Jesus Christ involved corruption. But there are countries much less corrupt such as Finland, New Zealand, Denmark and Sweden.

You're right. Corruption has existed for a long time and we can not do anything about this. It will take a long time to at least somehow take away it.