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Is the U.S. Really Less Corrupt Than China — and How About Russia? (Ep. 481 Update)

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China's Development Success Is a Celebration of the Merit of Authoritarianism

After sheting ping became president in two thousand and 12 china has taken an authoritarian turn. The leaders of various cities and counties in china have a personal interest in curtailing predatory corruption, because they want to attract businesses and investors. If i can curtail those forms of corruption, i can help create the image of a relatively uncorrupt state,. which makes it easier for some one like me to practise my higher level corruption with less scrutiny.

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