It is impossible today to entirely root out corruption. Our task is to reduce its scale and bring it down to the level that would not prevent the country's development.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Corruption cannot be completely eliminated in the modern world. The goal is to minimize it enough so it does not hinder national progress.
- In plain terms
- We cannot stop all corruption, but we can reduce it enough to let the country grow.
- What can you take from it?
- Focus on reducing corruption to manageable levels rather than expecting total eradication.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What level of corruption is tolerable for growth?
- How do we measure successful reduction?
Another view
Some might argue that any level of corruption is unacceptable regardless of development needs.
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