Corruption is more than just greedy politicians lining their pockets with government funds. It involves elected officials granting favors to friends and allies, companies receiving generous tax ...

Places 177-180, perceived as being the most corrupt nations on earth, were occupied by Syria, Venezuela, Somalia and South Sudan. The report noted that two-thirds of countries scored below 50 out ...

The US's score has been more or less the same over the past few years.

Similarly, the most recent Corruption Perceptions Index from Transparency International indicates corruption has been thriving around the globe, fueled by a decline in justice and the rule of law.