The history of the last Soviet decades was to a certain extent a history of corruption hitting the entire country, and that psychology cannot be changed in just one day.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Corruption during the late Soviet era affected the whole nation. Changing this mindset takes more than a single day.
- In plain terms
- Deep corruption habits from the past cannot be fixed overnight.
- What can you take from it?
- Cultural change regarding corruption requires time and sustained effort.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How long does cultural change take?
- What accelerates psychological shifts?
Another view
This view might discourage urgency in fighting corruption.
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