There are corrupt people in every country all over the world... The United States used to be an example of how to effectively deal with corruption ... This used to set the US apart in the past because if you are caught, you are sentenced to a long time in prison... no wealth, no political influence or affiliation will save you... You will serve your time and carry the burden for the rest of your life. I am afraid that is no longer the case.... We see felons who have defrauded people of their hard-earned money being set free and their criminal records erased, left, right, front, and back. We see criminals who have killed many Americans through their drug cartel connections being set free. What is going on here...? How can we get back to a time where fear of long time in jail is a deterrent to swindling people of their hard-earned money or of being engaged in drug-related crimes, and all sorts ... There is no longer an example or motivation for countries in places like Africa and South ...