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Etymology - the word "corruption" comes from the Latin verb "corruptus" (to break); it literally means broken object. Stability and democracy are based on a solid middle class and the ability of the lower classes to become middle class. The failure to provide a consistent path to self betterment for its citizens is the single most destabilizing factor in third world countries.

The Cancer that kills upward mobility is corruption. There is a saying in Cuba. “When nothing works, nothing is illegal.” It’s a sentiment that can be applied to all corrupt societies; As author Muhammad Ahkter sates in his book - Search for the Nature of Corruption: “The main actors in this work are political leaders, public servants, local officials, political candidates and members of the ruling elites. The victims are society, social values, ethical standards and the people in general. Corruption is seen to exist in an environment devoid of moral teaching and public awareness, fuelled by a self-seeking greed among ruling elites and their supporters/collaborators.”

When banks lend to friends, politicians makes laws to help associates, businesses become over extended, food supplies disappear, not only does the system break down but people from top to bottom become part of the problem. With no trust in the state, they begin to emulate what they see all around them; they lead lives that are focused on themselves rather than the general good. Decision making becomes short term since there is no future to count on and all things are subject to factors beyond control. It’s a life of constant insecurity and constant threat of imminent failure.

What results too, is an “informal” economy where no records are kept and no taxes paid. There is no social support, no health care and the government, weakened by the direct effects of its own corrupt practices, falls victim to ever lessening receipts from the tax roles, crippling it’s ability to survive and increasing its chances of failure and consequently it’s need to generate more corrupt practices in order to survive. In all too familiar result is the printing of more money as less money comes in. This leads to catastrophic inflation, survival for a few years and ultimately, national bankruptcy.

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