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Italy and Greece rank 69th and 80th on a Corruption Perception Index - not a total surprise...

  • Thursday, December 1, 2011, 12:19 PM ET
    Italy and Greece rank 69th and 80th on a Corruption Perception Index - not a total surprise since tax evasion and fraud have helped drive the debt crisis. New Zealand is seen as the cleanest, while the U.S. is 24th, behind Qatar. Given the latter's shenanigans in the world of soccer, what does that say about the index?
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    Rather... what does that say about the US?
    1 Dec 2011, 12:31 PM Reply Like
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    Exactly! What does it say about the US? When the US top the ranks it’s a “reliable and robust” index. When it’s not then the index is bs as how come we are behind the decadent and corrupt country of Qatar.
    1 Dec 2011, 12:38 PM Reply Like
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