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Transparency International defines corruption, as "the abuse of entrusted power for private gain.” Then it lists the least and most corrupt nations. Not surprisingly, the ‘wealthiest’ are the least corrupt. Not only is this definition at the core of all oppression, but also at the core of White supremacy, aka racism, and all other kinds of discrimination like gender, age and ethnicity. It is at the core of slavery, colonialism, neo colonialism and whatever you choose to call the current system . Figure 1 Reposted in an Article by Michael B. Kelly, Business Insider , The 17 Most Corrupt Countries, 12/3/2014 So something is seriously wrong when the wealthiest most developed nations, built on the backs of the oppressed, become models of ethics. ⁰ Corruption kills Racism is a ‘private gain’ reserved for one race at the expense of another. Police power is ‘entrusted power’ that protects any challenge to the corruption. The killing of the poor, an