Finland and Denmark vs. Myanmar and Somalia
Introduction
Corruption is a living organism that attaches itself to every country on the globe in one degree or another. Corruption can affect a country at its political, economical, environmental, and social core. Political corruption undermines its authority when decisions are made for private gain. Economically, corruption has the most affect of the poor when funds intended for economic develop, hinders a government from providing basic needs to its people because the intended funds are used for personal gain by senior government officials. Economical corruption also hinders economic development because countries with good reputations will be apprehensive to conduct business with them in fear of effecting their reputation with other countries. Corruption in the judicial system prevents international communities from tackling terrorism and other international crimes. It also prevents citizens from settling legal disputes with government officials and other neighbors. (“Define Corruption”, 2007)
Corruption has a tremendous effect on the environment when environmental regulations are not followed and natural resources are generally exploited and dividends are used to line the pockets of crooked political leaders. Many countries that are rich in natural resources have a high poverty percentage.
Social corruption is the most damaging because it causes people to lose faith in the government as well as their country. In many corrupt countries, a person has been paying bribes for so long until it becomes acceptable and takes on the persona of a “cultural” norm. (“Define Corruption”, 2007)
Why is corruption tolerated in some countries? When you have been exposed to something for so long without it b ...