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====Description====
 
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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.  
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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 both mean the misuse of public power for private gain (including
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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.  

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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


References

http://injusticexposed.org/