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RB 28th January 2005 |
This is teriffic site! A data lover's dream. I started out to research a friend's hernia, found out that the US only ranks #24 (from the top) of most "murderous" nations, and ended up, for now, at corrupt goverment. Who knew? The name is slightly sobering, though. |
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Mr White 21st April 2005 |
Rune, you have no idea the kind of corruption that goes on in Africa. To put this in perspective, the former Kenyan president is being charged for the first degree murder of one of his cabinet ministers. Not only that, in the very brief time I was there, his mistress had to seek asylum before she could admit to her relationship with him. |
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Ding 7th May 2005 |
How can we fairly judge a country as corrupt? Is it that the people are totally corrupt? Is it that the government officials are totally corrupt? To label a people, a country, a nation as corrupt due to the acts of a minority (government officials) seems very unfair. To be corrupt presumes that that the person has the authority over time and money so as to be able to commit acts of corruption. In a country how many persons have that authority over time and money? |
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scott malbi 1st June 2005 |
corruption is all over the world. Money is the root of all corruption. Greed is the number one reason one is corrupt |
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Grace 17th October 2005 |
Serbia and Montenegro are two parts of the former Yugoslavia. Other parts have become independent nations (Croatia, Slovenia and Bosnia/Hertzogovenia) but the futures of Montenegro and Macedonia are uncertain. Serbia was the master of all and doesn't want to lose any more people or land. With Slovenia and Croatia now independent, Serbia has lost its only access to the sea (i.e. they are landlocked yet again). Since this was one of the many contributing factors that led to World War I, it should be taken seriously. He who does not learn from history is doomed to repeat it. I wonder what happens to those who also do not learn geography? If you can't pronounce the name of a country, can't locate it on a map, and don't understand a little about its history then you shouldn't bomb, invade or interfere in its internal affairs. If you can pronounce Israel correctly, why can't you pronounce Iraq or Iran? The initial sound is the same. When television anchorpeople don't bother to pronounce properly, there isn't much hope for the ignorant masses. I wonder what would happen if one of them mispronounced Israel as "Eyesreal"? Would people keep quiet or would they do something about it? I think we all know the answer to that one. Well, Iraq is not "Eyerack" -- it is "Earrock"; Iran is not "Eyeran" -- it is "Earron" |
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EB 20th October 2005 |
Bangladesh tops corrupt nation list www.chinaview.cn 2005-10-19 13:24:01 The top 10 most corrupt countries with their scores are Chad (1.7), Bangladesh (1.7), Turkmenistan (1.8), Myanmar (1.8), Haiti (1.8), Nigeria (1.9), Equatorial Guinea (1.9), Ivory Coast (1.9), Angola (2.0) and Uzbekistan (2.2). The top 10 least corrupt countries in 2005 along with their score are Iceland (9.7), Finland (9.6), New Zealand (9.6), Denmark(9.5), Singapore (9.4), Sweden (9.2), Switzerland (9.1), Norway (8.9), Australia (8.8) and Austria (8.7). For the rest of the article see: http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-10/19/content_3646341.htm |
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Roy Rogers 29th March 2006 |
New Zealand is the least corrupt country in the world - yeah right! They pass dumb legislation which keeps everybody who is in power in cushy jobs and then they legilate away the rights of the populace. The government takes 30% (50 cents)from every litre of petrol sold and 60% ($6) from every $10 packet of cigarettes sold. Worse than corruption - it's racketeering. |
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douglas 2nd April 2006 |
Wow you are being generous to Malaysia and her government. Less than a handful of billionaires made the Fortune mag but they here. Cannot include the untaxed though. Corruption here starts with taxi coupons, traffic fine alternatives and moves beyond billion RM road building contracts. |
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CDB 4th April 2006 |
You wanna talk corrupt, lets talk...South Africa, or Botswanna, or Mozambique, or perhaps the most corrupt of all Nigeria. I called these countries home for a great portion of my life. Having been born and raised in california, let me say it was at first a culture shock. But the corruption runs in every aspet of life, from bussiness, to gov to most churches and the leaders of such organizations. I pitty the foolish americans who always think...give more money to africa, they need it. well your right, they are poor, but whenever a country gives aid to many of these nations, only pennies actually reach those truly in need. |
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Vincent Artur Ramjitsingh 10th April 2006 |
Me And my wife Nisha Ramjitsingh left Trinidad and Tobago to live in the USA cause we could not practice our religion call obeah, my father is a preacher and condems both of us for doing kali pojar on members and friends of the church, Trinidad and Tobago must let its people practice any religion freely. Leave us alone lets us do our obeah in peace and not be force to come to you church. |
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Kerri (U.S.) 4th May 2006 |
There are many things in the U.S. that are corrupt. But it is not clear that it is the worst country! It seems that in many cases, when government officials get caught they'll blame completely different countries or people. But the the only person that can corrupt them is them and their greed. Not every rich person is evil and not every poor person is a wonderful decent human being. The corruption comes from the mind, and actions of the individual, no matter what the excuse. |
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fred 25th May 2006 |
Australia not being the top of the list for corruption in Western countries shows these figures need some more input and a bit of work. I guess their level of corruption (be Western standards) is so endemic though they have trouble even understanding what not being corrupt is like. Government corruption is clearly not easy to measure though. Great site :) |
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Susana (USA) 3rd June 2006 |
US not being corrupt ? You must be brainwashed to believe it is not. The same corruption as third world countries? No not the same. US is more wealthy corrupt as many have stated. With modern ways of hiding it from the people . We don't feel it as third world countries do. So I think people need to see the two differnt sides of corruption, third world countries versus wealthy developed countries. |
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JPT (New York) 10th August 2006 |
Great site, but the Corruption headline is confusing. If it's to remain "Corruption by country" then Number 1 should be Chad and Iceland should be at the bottom |
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Sifa Sifen (Sweden) 15th August 2006 |
Now really, which reasonably educated person would take a survey seriously that puts Iceland as the most corrupt country in the world and Italy at #42. Hillarious. |
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Mickey (India) 10th October 2006 |
Pathetic people like Kerri and Shaun dont realize what a boon it is to be in the USA, do everyone a favour, leave the USA come to India or go over to Iran, Africa, Congo or China and youll know what curropt is, such people will keep crying all their lives and spread negativity wherever they go, frogs in a pond! Wake up! |
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Harley Fisher (U.S.A.) 9th January 2007 |
Cuba is not corrupt! Everyone in Cuba has free health care and free education through university. If the embargo that the U.S. insists on holding over Cuba were lifted, Cuba would be one of the best counties to live in. |
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Saif Khan (Columbus, Georgia) 21st February 2007 |
USA CORRUPTION: I agree with the comment above that the United States does have a different types of corrupution, which is at the highest levels of business and government. Large corporations and lobbyists have large amounts of money and time to devote to politicians, which the common people dont. As a result the people get screwed and special interests win. |
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Brant (New Jeresey) 24th April 2007 |
Money is the root of all corruption? Not hardly. The LACK of money is the root of all evil. |
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Jen (Malaysia) 16th May 2007 |
People are capable of living honest lives, with little or with much. It's the LOVE of money which is the root of all evil. |
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Jason (United States) 21st November 2007 |
"It's the LOVE of money which is the root of all evil." The desire for more money is what built many developed countries like the United States. It is what drives economies. Greed is a good thing. |
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Ernesto Pineyro (Monterrey, Mexico.) 7th December 2007 |
The United States are as corrupt as Mexico or any other country in the world, however they insist that the Protestan ethic rules all of his acts, public or private. Ernesto Pineyro. |
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George (South Africa) 15th March 2008 |
Will it not be difficult to make such a determination of which country is most corrupt. Will we be talking about the general population or about the few holding government posts. |
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