Corruption in the United States

Corruption in the United States is the act of a local, state or federal official using some form of influence or being influenced in some way, typically through bribery. Corruption is used to the advantage of the government official and a person or group of people.

The U.S. is the 17th least corrupt country in the world, according to the 2016 Corruption Perceptions Index by Transparency International.

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