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My previous post discussed primarily political corruption, which is a special case of the general phenomenon of corruption. Corruption can of course happen within or outside governments.

The general definition is:

* Pronunciation: \kə-ˈrəp-shən\
* Function: noun
* Date: 14th century

1 a : impairment of integrity, virtue, or moral principle : depravity b : decay, decomposition c : inducement to wrong by improper or unlawful means (as bribery) d : a departure from the original or from what is pure or correct
2 archaic : an agency or influence that corrupts
3 chiefly dialect : pus

Are we, as an entire society, becoming more corrupt? Less virtuous and moral? More depraved? More willing to "bend the rules"--to do wrong by improper and unlawful means? Have we departed from the original purpose of the American Experiment?