According to an anti-corruption organization, Transparency International (TI), India and China are the top 2 countries of the top 30 exporting nations when it comes to giving you 'extra dough' under the table.
It comes as no surprise with India, as there is a method to that madness, be it in the lowest levels of society, to the highest. And in China, corruption is something that is there by default when you have Communism as your method of governing your people.
What's even more telling is that there are MNC's in those countries which are willing to pay bribes, even though in their respective countries they have a strict following for their code of ethics.
So who has the lowest corruption? It's Switzerland!!! Yes the Swiss are a desirable lot when it comes to chocolates, watches, places to ski, and place your money. But now we can look up to them as very ethical nation when it comes to bribes.
But one thing for sure you have to look at is when was the last time did the Swiss have a population problem? Moreover, when did the Swiss have a poverty problem? I don't know myself, but I highly doubt there is a 'survival of the fittest' mentality in the great country of the Alps.
Anyway, if you are tired of corruption, you can move to these countries as well: Australia, Austria, Canada, and Sweden.
As for the USA, it came in 9th place tied with the Belgians for the least corrupt. Hmmm.....did the TI group forget about our government?
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all of this is interesting, but who will win the World Series?
The World Series, eh? Hmmmm....Since the Cincinnati Reds didn't make it, I would say I am not too keen on following the playoffs, but I think it might be the Yankees and Mets.....another Subway Series....
Amit, you are one of the smartest guys I know when it comes to sports. If you say it will be a Suway series, I will bank on it. I am going to go online and place my bet now.
Honestly, will the Bengals win the Super Bowl?
Hmmm......now dogbone, no need to get carried away in thinking I'm some new Nostradamus of sports or something.....but will my beloved Bengals win the Super Bowl? Well hopefully in my lifetime....and well before the Cleveland Browns do!
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