Why is there so much corruption of bad leaders in this world?

Question

I am talking about world leaders, that don't help their country thrive. I have read that North Korea is the worst place on earth to live in as a country.

Answer 1

Simple answer: Greed and Arrogance. When people in public office use their position to enrich themselves and their cronies, you get corruption.

Complex answer: Read a history book on the country, state, county, city, etc that you are interested in. There are complex factors that shape the current situation. These complex factors combined with selfish leaders can lead to corruption.

Answer 2

Because they are on a Power trip and see an opportunity to live like royalty at the common person's expense

Answer 3

To understand this, you must understand man's inherent lust for power. Power tends to corrupt. Absolute power corrupts absolutely. What does a powerful man want? More power. Communism and Socialism breed power mongers.

Answer 4

Only the good can become corrupt.

Power corrupts, as only absolute power can corrupt absolutely.

Forgive the plagiarism.

Answer 5

It's all part of God's plan. If you believe in God and read the bible it tells you that the world would be full of this type of behavior. Its a way of letting people know that they are getting closer to the end.

Answer 6

Because that is the way the Devil works. Tempt the tempted and use the fool and innocent. Where they live and thrive is the gate of hell.

Answer 7

thats nothing new, north korea has always been that way

Answer 8

because of MONEY and the POWER!