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The thing about about corruption around the world is that it’s entrenched.
It’s built into the way governments work, it’s engrained into laws, and it’s rooted in the way we think.
Corruption that has no place in good governance is tied into every aspect of our system.
The thing about about corruption around the world is that it’s entrenched.
It’s built into the way governments work, it’s engrained into laws, and it’s rooted in the way we think.
Corruption that has no place in good governance is tied into every aspect of our system.
The fight to end corruption must always take into consideration how systematic and organized the corruption has become.
Getting rid of one leader is not enough to end corruption. It will take a rewiring of our laws and even our thinking to really make headway.
Getting rid of one leader is not enough to end corruption. It will take a rewiring of our laws and even our thinking to really make headway.
Replacing leaders, and putting true progressives in power is a fantastic place to start.
But after we get them in power we need to hold them accountable.
We need to be organized and willing to protest, vote out, and pressure even the “good guys” who don’t measure up.
But after we get them in power we need to hold them accountable.
We need to be organized and willing to protest, vote out, and pressure even the “good guys” who don’t measure up.
And we also need to question and shift our mindsets around corruption.
A very small percentage of corruption today takes the form of plain bribes. Most corruption is legal today.
For example corporations have given money to tons of politicians on both sides for a long time.
A very small percentage of corruption today takes the form of plain bribes. Most corruption is legal today.
For example corporations have given money to tons of politicians on both sides for a long time.
With Citizens United there is no longer any limit to corporate giving. And it is well known that we must overturn that case.
But in truth corporations should not be able to give at all. They are made up of people. Those people should be able to give, up to a legal limit.
But in truth corporations should not be able to give at all. They are made up of people. Those people should be able to give, up to a legal limit.
But the corporate entity itself shouldn’t be able to give. At all. We think they should because their giving has been normalized. But they have no place in our elections.
This is just one example of a mindset that must be shifted if we are to tackle corruption.
This is just one example of a mindset that must be shifted if we are to tackle corruption.
And it is just one example of how entrenched corruption is.
This entrenchment means powers that be can afford to take losses. They can afford to give in to protesters‘ demands, as long as the demands aren’t systematic.
They can afford to let the governor of Puerto Rico lose.
This entrenchment means powers that be can afford to take losses. They can afford to give in to protesters‘ demands, as long as the demands aren’t systematic.
They can afford to let the governor of Puerto Rico lose.
A governor stepping down appeases the people, while little to nothing changes.
So we need to be set up for a long term fight. We need willingness to come out week after week. We need the creativity to find ways to truely pressure politicians and force them to change the system.
So we need to be set up for a long term fight. We need willingness to come out week after week. We need the creativity to find ways to truely pressure politicians and force them to change the system.
