Corruption is defined by Shively as, “the use of public resources for private gain” (115). It is important to address corruption for two reasons. Number one, the ramifications from it can be grim, and not what any society should condone. And two, while it exists everywhere, it is worse in some places than others, so there must surely be something we can do to resolve it. Corruption can cause lack of faith, cynicism, and disregard for the law. It also has economic effects. An example of this given by Shively (115) is when Saddam Hussein used billions of dollars of Iraq’s money for his and his family’s benefit. Corruption in Italy added another $200 billion to its national
Corruption is defined by Shively as, “the use of public resources for private gain” (115). It is important to address corruption for two reasons. Number one, the ramifications from it can be grim, and not what any society should condone. And two, while it exists everywhere, it is worse in some places than others, so there must surely be something we can do to resolve it. Corruption can cause lack of faith, cynicism, and disregard for the law. It also has economic effects. An example of this given by Shively (115) is when Saddam Hussein used billions of dollars of Iraq’s money for his and his family’s benefit. Corruption in Italy added another $200 billion to its national