Corruption as norm. This is the worm which causes societies to collapse. It is motivated by greed and lust for power over other human beings.
It is noteworthy that Ms. Bhutto studied at both Harvard and Oxford. It is noteworthy that her corrupt business dealings included the Swiss, the French and the Poles. In other words, corruption is business s usual in the upper echelons of society. But, corruption is also a personal corrosive. It undermines honesty and trust in human relationships on all levels.
Guarding against corruption is part of my practice. It is particularly difficult in today's urban environment. The unscrupulous use corruption in the most inane transactions to mark their place in an overpopulated society, where wealth alone guarantees basic quality of life. Those who abandon a belief in universal human rights turn to corruption to insure their own rights and privileges. This process defines many governments in the world, including the current Republican government in the United States.
