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2012-01-22 Iraq

19 Arrests over Threats against Iraq Whistleblower

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Posted by Fred 2012-01-22 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top
File under: Govt of Iraq

#1 Just one whistleblower type can have a devastating effect on graft, especially if he gets away with it.

That an Iraqi was able and willing to do this is really shocking. And hopefully will be inspirational to other Iraqis. Once honesty gets around, graft becomes much, much harder.

Posted by Anonymoose 2012-01-22 11:25|| 2012-01-22 11:25|| Front Page Top

#2 Graft and bribery exist in all societies. It acts like a tax that inhibits efficient financial activity. Capital tends to seek markets where it can achieve a good and predictable return. Add some socialism and instability into the brew of high levels of corruption and capital flees. Iraqis can choose to be like the US that has a relatively low level of corruption and socialism versus a potential high level of profit or Iraqis can follow the opposite template of Zimbabwe. Somewhere in between is Mexico.

Posted by Super Hose 2012-01-22 14:09|| 2012-01-22 14:09|| Front Page Top

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