Why does power make people so greedy? It seems that as soon as a position of power has been gained, that person becomes corrupt. The most recent example of this is Ben Ali of Tunisia; after gaining power he ensured he stayed there by rigging elections. When the people of Tunisia began violently demonstrating for political reform, his wife Leila Trabelsi fled to Dubai after taking £38,000,000 worth of Gold Ingots. Ben Ali fled to Saudi Arabia where he is said to have billions stowed and has plenty of rich contacts to aid him in this, his hour of need. What a joke! He will probably never need again after milking his country for all its worth whilst the country suffers with low employment and an over population of graduates.
The west do nothing about these democratic dictators because they are happy that they keep out the islamists and continue to spend money in the capitalist countries. It seems the leaders of the west are more than happy to milk the residents of these type of countries as long as their own country is benefiting. As long as countries are in need of the technologies of the west then the leaders are content to continue to supply them.
The next question of course is, are the politicians in the UK taking a share of the money for themselves. It would seem not, however, how would we ever know? The amount of money people, businesses and corporations pay in tax is astonishing. The Government continue to dream up new ways of taxing money such as the inheritance tax; a tax on money that has already been taxed and has to be taxed again. The money would never actually go direct to the politician, it would be invested in a project that maybe lucrative for the politician in the future. Is it so difficult to believe? Tony Blair has amassed a huge fortune since leaving office which may not be corrupt money, however, it does prove that politicians are fuelled by their need for money.
Another example of this, is the expenses scandal. Half the Government were involved, with most claiming that they thought it was normal practice. Not a very good excuse considering the supposedly high intelligence of these people. Tony Blair's records were mysteriously destroyed, conveniant!
In my opinion the greedy powerful people who lead countries have not learnt that it matters not how dormant society may seem. It will react when the dividing line between the rich and the poor becomes to great. The rich assume that as long as the plebians or working class are amused enough to keep them ticking along, they can continue to take from them. I would even venture that the working classes are actually relatively well off at the moment when considering the creature comforts that our predessesors never had such as constant hot water and heating. However, to look up and see businessmen and footballers living life so lavishly whilst others struggle to keep their family fed is an example of how wealth is not redistributed properly and the greedy will do whatever they can to ensure it stays that way.
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