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by rossvc 126 days ago
In a society characterized by low trust and led by shameless leaders, what else can one expect?
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We've had shameless leaders for many generations.

This is something else. We used to prize resilience and toughness, especially in the face of adversity. Now we're given rewards for whining the loudest - and this is the anticipated outcome.

> We've had shameless leaders for many generations

The magnitude is different. Bovino and Miller act above the law. And the corruption and graft among some cabinet members is off the charts. (This following a Presidency where the preƫmptive pardon was pioneered for family members.)

Eye-opening read about corruption: https://archive.is/CBQFY

(Which itself is a review of a book about the topic)