The document discusses corruption, defining it as the abuse of power for personal gain and exploring its causes, such as lack of ethics and values. It outlines the consequences of corruption, including loss of legitimacy and trust in democracy, while presenting advantages like financial gain and disadvantages such as negative impacts on employment and public health. The document also suggests solutions, emphasizing the importance of education and reforming economic policies.

1. CorruptionWhat makes a person corrupt? A corrupt person is who suborns or accepts to be suborned to obtain profits for himself/herself, for a party or for the
government. Therefore, the corruption is the use (or abuse) if the power for self-profit.

2. Structure
Reasons why we have chosen this topic
Reasons why we have not chosen other topic
Causes and consequences of corruption in our world
Advantages and disadvantages of corruption
Possible solutions for this problem

3. 7 reasons why (this topic)
1. It is common
2. Not only in politics
3. Although in politics is the most visible part
4. Are we victims or future corrupts?
5. What will be our destiny in this corrupt world?
6. Being informed to act against it
7. To notice citizens how it is corruption

4. Reasons: why not other
Why not immigration?
oBecause:
Too much information
More organizations fighting against it
It is a general topic
Corruption is flasher

5. Corruption: Causes and consequences
•Causes
Absence of ethic.
Lack of values.
Abuse of the power.

6. Corruption: Causes and
consequences
• Consequences
 Loss of legitimacy, both the party and the
world of politics.
 The culture of corruption is incited.
 Some politicians who can actually offer a
good service in their work could be moved
away.
 Limited public means which create social
welfares as a result of the reduction of fiscal
revenue.
 Loss of faith in the democratic system.

7. Advantages and disadvantages
oAdvanges:
Money.
Impunity.
oDisadvantages:
Employment.
Poor health and hygiene.
To make the smaller companies decrease in
size.

8. Solutions
◊ The first tool is ‘education’
◊ Replacing regressive and distorting subsidies with targeted cash
transfers
◊ Reduce impact of big companies
◊ A more effective and efficient tax system.