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But as they say, there isn't any quick way to success, and that is exactly what we do today people are eager to escape poverty at all costs. Furthermore, just a few of today's wealthy people build their wealth through good investments and hard effort, the majority are stealing and ruining the way things work. Because they think that's the only way they can increase their wealth, and corrupt behavior is growing every day.
The perception of corruption mostly depends on where you live, by the way, so I would need to ask what country are you from and tell you where I live, before we have a conversation on corruption and devious behavior of those in power to continue to accumulate wealth.
In the specific case of developed countries though, it is true we are seeing some quite extraordinary things happening, for example, the current major of New York city being Federally indicted for crimes related to bribery and receive money from foreign governments. He is the first NYC major to be indicted in such a high level and yet, he refused to give up on his position like major of the city.
I am from a developing country which is very high when comes to corruption, so seeing a major who happens to be corrupt is not a surprise, the surprise comes when they get formally indicted and jailed for their crimes, which rarely take place.