Welcome to the Kleptocracy
Kleptocracy (literally "rule by thieves"
is a form of government where ruling elites systematically abuse their power to steal, exploit, and launder their nation's resources for personal enrichment. It represents an extreme form of systemic corruption characterized by the fusion of state power with private greed.
Chatham House
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Core Characteristics
Grand Corruption: Leaders prioritize looting the public treasury and manipulating national industries over providing public services.
Impunity: The legal and judicial systems are subverted so that those in power face zero accountability.
Autocratic Tendencies: Rulers use stolen funds to maintain political control, suppress dissent, and manipulate elections.
https://www.chathamhouse.org/2022/07/what-kleptocracy-and-how-does-it-work
Thinking of the new slush fund he got from "settling" his own lawsuit.
It's official now.
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