Age of Corruption

Corruption is the abuse of bestowed power or position to acquire a personal benefit.

Corruption may include many activities including bribery and embezzlement. Government, or 'political'.

There has been a very rapid increase in various sectors from political to commercial, sporting to governmental institutions.

It seems that the word currupt is not exclusive to third world governments. The western world has seen a worrying assent of dodgy dealings which apparently has been going on for donkeys years.

FIFA and Athletics have recently hit the headlines for blanket corruption which has poisened once wholesome institutions.

How worried are people about this ugly trend?

Its becoming so rampant at the moment that it is trickeling down into everyday life. Look at the state of football. Since the money men have entered the fray the purity of the game has died making room for commercial gain and the creation of the overpaid, immature, professional.

Whats to be done?...if anything

Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely.

You conveniently forgot to mention the Church...before you start banging on about how following the ways of God may be the key to our salvation. Just thought I'd save you the job.

Trend?

Corruption has always been part of human nature, from the great body of the Roman Empire to the evil expanse of the Catholic Church, and through to the present day.

Corruption is a constant, not a trend.

You're wrong we are in the satellite 24/7 news age...

Think what corruption was like before it...

Only seems more corrupt because corruption is being diagnosed more these days !!.