why is the government so corrupt?
921824
Because there can never be one side. People always need competition just to have something to fight about and to appose eachother with. It is sad but all of us have fallen for it and I never see it changing.\nThat is why we have 2 different major parties and why everyone is at eachothers throats.
1126440
Mexico is corrupt because of one thing only. They have no tax system with power to enforce tax code. If mexico had a strong IRS, they would have the money to build infrastructure, construct a working police system, and educate all of their people.\n\nI had a friend that retired with 7million dollars after selling his company. He took the money to mexico, gave the tax collector 5thousand dollars and paid no taxes to the mexican government. \n\nThaqt could never happen in america.
813116
The government is the result of the post-revolutionary conniving of the upper classes. The political edifice they erected was one based on preserving the interests of the elite. And so its been. \n\nBy promoting a post-revolutionary nationalism, they have been able to pacify the masses. At the same time, the flawed system has increased inquality that's engendered all manner of corruption.\n\nThe way of cleaning up the government is by separating the elite's interest's from the government's.\n\nIf you think about it, America is much the same way... except for the fact that the capital accumulated has been allowed to trickle down in a way that pacifies the populace and makes them blind to the questionable dealings of the elite.
367782
the government is supposed to be the channel to the people from their own country to represent their (the people) voices. and the government is supposesdly to guide the people, to unite them, to serve the people to bring out peace in the world.\n\nbut the government system has been deteriorated nowadays, and like you said, it has helped the rich to be more richer and somehow it tends to lose focus on the objectives of the government system itself. and the poorer gets oppressed now and then.\n\nno government is right in this world. we just have to deal with it and live our life by our own rules at the end of the day.
488322
All governments created by mortal men are imperfect. the problem with many of them is greed. our own democracy is suffering now. whether we care to admit it or not.when you consider the fact that we now live under the golden rule he who has the gold makes the rules this is very clear with lobbiest provideing campaign money that ultimately gets there man in office. Democracy may be the best form of government there is but greed and corruption can kill the goose that laid the golden egg.
510539
Because of the corruption involved in the political process. Their interests are not fairly considered.
28552
Let me divide your three questions:\na) How corrupt is our government.\nMore corrupt that we can possibly imagine\n\nb) What secrets ... 9 clearance doors?\nWhat is evident: Funding of illegal organizations, spying on allies / contigency plans in cases friendly governments (not necessarily democratic) are overthrown, assasination plans, plans for a next war,\nWhat is not evident: I would have to have that clearance!\n\nc) True meaning of war on terrorism?\n1st,trerrorist acts were committed on US soil. However, the government is playing on the fear of ordinary citizens to promote its own geopolitical agenda on its own terms. \nIt is otherwise called "Rule by Fear". A Polish friend of mine, told me that he is a bit worried about how much the state is entering into our daily lives and sees a lot of similarities with the state oppresion by former communist states.
938014
Because it is currently one of the most corrupt and hypocritical anywhere -- all the while the US is preaching that laws should be respected, our own govt is breaking the laws and shredding the Constitution on a daily basis.
306681
Of course you're not all evil, however your goverment is elected to represent you, the people. So when your goverment goes around killing people for money it reflects badly on the people they represent.
239406
Money is the route of the corruption in this country.  Most of our people elected to either house of Congress are in the 2% of the countries richest.  It is not the fact that they are rich that makes for the corruption.  It is money from corporations, lobbying groups, other wealthy contributors that have added a layer of corruption in this country.  They are not as organized as they could be as they are all looking out for themselves, however watch out if they would decide to start coordinating efforts.
534648
Maybe it is you that is just finding this out.\nThere have always been corrupt leaders.\nPower corrupts. Absolute power corrupts absolutely.
334606
why is it up to the government?? people in our nation want everything done for them and they don't want to pick up and do it. it's up to each individual person to make sure that out planet is taken care of. and honestly why does it matter about the governements plans an laws??they are broken EVERY DAY! speeding, burglary, murder, drugs.. it happens everyday why do people think if the government is involved that it will all the sudden get better??
1096977
probably no Government has no corruption... although some governments have some corruption in some areas but not in others....\n\nUSA probably is most corrupt in certain areas.. like Bush orchestrating to have 2 planes crash into the trade towers. 1 plane to crash into the pentagon, and 1 plane to appear destined for the white house but for it to crash in another location.. all so he could get the american people to support his war on an oil rich nation....
279287
This question has been asked before and the answer is still the same.\nWho is gonna objectively say that a government is too corrupt?  Or not enough?  Are tax incentives corrupt?  How about bailouts?  Who is tracking the money that DOESN'T get reported?\nPlease be specific.  Please be VERY specific.
849559
This world is/or should I say government is as corrupt as any.. All we have is ourselves..If we're smart we'll teach our kids and so on and so forth the right ways to handle ignorance..
196174
political corruption occurs when the person in office stops doing what the people want, and starts pursuing his own agenda. If he is bought off by interest groups and votes their way because they donated a bunch of money to his campaign. I wish that they could take no money from anyone because usually the money is given with a price tag. I think that there are alot of corrupt law makers out there running our country and it is sad that the few who remain true eventually get drug down by all the dirty dealings in the capital. I think many start off wanting to save the world and make it a better place but with time they lose thier idealism and what it was that motivated them in the first place. I personally think that less government and more self rule and we would see a better society. We need to have our free agency and most of what government does is take that away.\n\nPolitical Corruption? Who has the most money to buy my vote!!!
811808
they dont trust their government