drgltch@lemmy.fmhy.mltoWorld News@lemmy.ml•The world’s largest democracy is collapsing before our eyes
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1 year agoA major difference between China and the West re: corruption is that it’s institutionalized in the West and called “lobbying.” Because of this, it’s easy for Westerners to point at China and say local councils are “notoriously corrupt” but not bat an eye at lobbyists, rich donors, and [super]pacs swaying Congressional votes.
if no one is entering the empty elevator when I exit, I mash all the buttons.