Difference between revisions of "Corruption and Fraud"
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| − | Corruption and fraud are, in this context, when an entity in power does things that are dishonest or contrary to commonly accepted ethics and laws. | + | Corruption and fraud are, in this context, when an entity in power does things that are dishonest or contrary to commonly accepted ethics and laws. Corruption and fraud both mean the misuse of public power for private gain (including |
| + | gain for one’s own family, group or party) | ||
====How it Works==== | ====How it Works==== | ||
Profit may be involved, in the form of money or power where favors are exchanged for favors. Often these favors are not legal or questionably legal. | Profit may be involved, in the form of money or power where favors are exchanged for favors. Often these favors are not legal or questionably legal. | ||
Revision as of 15:45, 6 March 2014
Description
Corruption and fraud are, in this context, when an entity in power does things that are dishonest or contrary to commonly accepted ethics and laws. Corruption and fraud both mean the misuse of public power for private gain (including gain for one’s own family, group or party)
How it Works
Profit may be involved, in the form of money or power where favors are exchanged for favors. Often these favors are not legal or questionably legal.
evidence
Judge taking bribe from a privately owned prison to sentence minor offenses more harshly in order to keep the private prison full(citation needed).
The Hidden Money(citation needed)
Links
Opacity, Hidden Agendas, Profit-motivated Health Care,Societal Apathy
