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What is the Marxist solution to corruption? (hexbear.net)

submitted 3 days ago by krakhead@hexbear.net to c/askchapo@hexbear.net

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Being from the sub-continent, low-level and bureaucratic corruption is a big pervasive problem. Corruption in general. From the lower office peons to the highest officers the rot runs deep. Bribing to even get basic paperwork done is common. How do countries like China and others in the "First World" handle it?

Is it a culture thing? or something else?

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[–] krakhead@hexbear.net 1 points 3 days ago

The sub-continent hasn't had a civil war within the geographical boundaries of each of the countries since they were founded. Pakistan and Bangladesh which was East Pakistan before don't really count since geographically they were apart. They've enjoyed almost a century of stability in terms of peaceful non-warring periods within the countries. So idk what instability you're talking about. And there's plenty of people who can replace the role.

like have a corrupt minister buy a few Ferraris and build a mansion and the most you'll lose is a few million dollars, give away your oil to Shell and not only do you lose the money, but you lose sovernity and control over that oil well.

In the subcontinent we get both of these cri