thoughtcrimeboss on Nostr: According to a research paper that was published in October, a direct correlation ...

According to a research paper that was published in October, a direct correlation (28% increase) can be demonstrated between large federal grants to local governments and the number of public sector employees charged with corruption in the subsequent 2 year period. They studied every known case of public official corruption from 2005-2018.
https://reason.com/2025/02/24/research-says-big-federal-grants-to-local-governments-breed-corruption/