The roots of corruption

Life in society is based on certain key factors that guarantee the fulfillment of the wishes and wants of its members. These factors are the ability to think, work and exchange. Exchange is one of the fundamental preconditions for creating and enhancing our welfare. Without exchange we would have no means to divide labour and to share its fruits. Therefore the exchange of goods, services and ideas is as a natural condition of life in society as mutual help or language.
However, we know from our experience that there are certain types of exchange that are not tolerated in society. One can not take without permission what does not belong to him or her. One can not use or exchange the fruits of other people’s work or other people’s property.
Is corruption a problem in Lithuania? When trying to answer the question we see that we have heard much about it from our friends or acquaintances, or possibly know from our own experience or have read in newspapers. Most of us know or have heard on different occasions that when it comes to dealing with public institutions or government officials, problems can sometimes be solved only through bribery. It is not only public opinion and media that show how serious problem of corruption is. Research carried out by various international organizations indicates the same. In the research of Transparency International conducted in 2002 in 102 countries Lithuania was at 52nd place. In 2000 Transparency International conducted research to ascertain the level of corruption in 90 countries. Lithuania ranked 43, with an index of 4.1. in 1999 our country ranked 50, with a rating of 3.8, among 99 countries of the world.
What are the causes of such a broad scope of corruption in Lithuania? The fallacious attitude towards private property inherited from the...

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